#2879bb color: Haddock’s Sweater
#2879bb is rgb(40, 121, 187) in RGB and oklch(56.018% 0.12783 247.544) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2879bb
#2879bb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56% lightness, 0.128 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 4.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater (#277aba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2879bb mixed with white
Darker: #2879bb mixed with black
Calmer: #2879bb with less saturation
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Questions about #2879bb
What color is #2879bb?
#2879bb is bright blue. The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater. In RGB it is rgb(40, 121, 187), in HSL hsl(206.94, 64.76%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.018% 0.12783 247.544).
What colors go well with #2879bb?
The complementary color of #2879bb is #a56300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0084a3 and #636bbe. The triadic partners are #b15067 and #5f8222.
Is white or black text more readable on #2879bb?
White text reads better on #2879bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 and black gives 4.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2879bb a warm or cool color?
#2879bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 56% and its chroma 0.128.