#2879dc color: Soothing Sapphire
#2879dc is rgb(40, 121, 220) in RGB and oklch(58.095% 0.16966 255.933) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 14%
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About #2879dc
#2879dc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.32:1 contrast and black text 4.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2879dc mixed with white
Darker: #2879dc mixed with black
Calmer: #2879dc with less saturation
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Questions about #2879dc
What color is #2879dc?
#2879dc is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(40, 121, 220), in HSL hsl(213, 72%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.095% 0.16966 255.933).
What colors go well with #2879dc?
The complementary color of #2879dc is #a96c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089b6 and #7566d9. The triadic partners are #cb4457 and #468f08.
Is white or black text more readable on #2879dc?
White text reads better on #2879dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.32:1 and black gives 4.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2879dc a warm or cool color?
#2879dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.17.