#2799bc color: Butterfly Blue
#2799bc is rgb(39, 153, 188) in RGB and oklch(63.726% 0.10919 223.785) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2799bc
#2799bc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.3:1 contrast and black text 6.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Butterfly Blue (#2099bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2799bc mixed with white
Darker: #2799bc mixed with black
Calmer: #2799bc with less saturation
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Questions about #2799bc
What color is #2799bc?
#2799bc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Butterfly Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 153, 188), in HSL hsl(194.09, 65.64%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.726% 0.10919 223.785).
What colors go well with #2799bc?
The complementary color of #2799bc is #c27453. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a09e and #5a8ecc. The triadic partners are #b96f9c and #978e36.
Is white or black text more readable on #2799bc?
Black text reads better on #2799bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.3:1 and black gives 6.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2799bc a warm or cool color?
#2799bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.109.