#2978bd color: Bluish
#2978bd is rgb(41, 120, 189) in RGB and oklch(55.93% 0.13096 249.024) 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 26%
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About #2978bd
#2978bd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.65:1 contrast and black text 4.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bluish (#2976bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2978bd mixed with white
Darker: #2978bd mixed with black
Calmer: #2978bd with less saturation
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Questions about #2978bd
What color is #2978bd?
#2978bd is bright blue. The closest named color is Bluish. In RGB it is rgb(41, 120, 189), in HSL hsl(207.97, 64.35%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.93% 0.13096 249.024).
What colors go well with #2978bd?
The complementary color of #2978bd is #a56300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0084a4 and #6569bf. The triadic partners are #b24f64 and #5c8222.
Is white or black text more readable on #2978bd?
White text reads better on #2978bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.65:1 and black gives 4.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2978bd a warm or cool color?
#2978bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.131.