#2879bc color: Haddock’s Sweater
#2879bc is rgb(40, 121, 188) in RGB and oklch(56.077% 0.12906 247.902) 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 #2879bc
#2879bc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.61:1 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: #2879bc mixed with white
Darker: #2879bc mixed with black
Calmer: #2879bc with less saturation
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Questions about #2879bc
What color is #2879bc?
#2879bc is bright blue. The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater. In RGB it is rgb(40, 121, 188), in HSL hsl(207.16, 64.91%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.077% 0.12906 247.902).
What colors go well with #2879bc?
The complementary color of #2879bc is #a56300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0084a3 and #646bbf. The triadic partners are #b25066 and #5f8222.
Is white or black text more readable on #2879bc?
White text reads better on #2879bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 and black gives 4.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2879bc a warm or cool color?
#2879bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.129.