#2579bd color: Haddock’s Sweater
#2579bd is rgb(37, 121, 189) in RGB and oklch(56.06% 0.13117 247.729) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-600
- Black 26%
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About #2579bd
#2579bd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.62:1 contrast and black text 4.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater (#277aba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2579bd mixed with white
Darker: #2579bd mixed with black
Calmer: #2579bd with less saturation
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Questions about #2579bd
What color is #2579bd?
#2579bd is bright blue. The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater. In RGB it is rgb(37, 121, 189), in HSL hsl(206.84, 67.26%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.06% 0.13117 247.729).
What colors go well with #2579bd?
The complementary color of #2579bd is #a66300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0084a3 and #636ac0. The triadic partners are #b34f66 and #5e821f.
Is white or black text more readable on #2579bd?
White text reads better on #2579bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 and black gives 4.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2579bd a warm or cool color?
#2579bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.131.