#2279ca color: Blue-Eyed Boy
#2279ca is rgb(34, 121, 202) in RGB and oklch(56.784% 0.14814 251.206) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2279ca
#2279ca is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.8% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.51:1 contrast and black text 4.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy (#2277cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2279ca mixed with white
Darker: #2279ca mixed with black
Calmer: #2279ca with less saturation
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Questions about #2279ca
What color is #2279ca?
#2279ca is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy. In RGB it is rgb(34, 121, 202), in HSL hsl(208.93, 71.19%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.784% 0.14814 251.206).
What colors go well with #2279ca?
The complementary color of #2279ca is #a96500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0086aa and #6a68cb. The triadic partners are #bd4a61 and #568713.
Is white or black text more readable on #2279ca?
White text reads better on #2279ca: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.51:1 and black gives 4.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2279ca a warm or cool color?
#2279ca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 56.8% and its chroma 0.148.