#2279cc color: Blue-Eyed Boy
#2279cc is rgb(34, 121, 204) in RGB and oklch(56.911% 0.15066 251.719) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #2279cc
#2279cc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.9% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.49:1 contrast and black text 4.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy (#2277cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2279cc mixed with white
Darker: #2279cc mixed with black
Calmer: #2279cc with less saturation
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Questions about #2279cc
What color is #2279cc?
#2279cc is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy. In RGB it is rgb(34, 121, 204), in HSL hsl(209.29, 71.43%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.911% 0.15066 251.719).
What colors go well with #2279cc?
The complementary color of #2279cc is #a96600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0086ac and #6b68cc. The triadic partners are #be4960 and #558811.
Is white or black text more readable on #2279cc?
White text reads better on #2279cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 and black gives 4.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2279cc a warm or cool color?
#2279cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.151.