#2978c8 color: Blue-Eyed Boy
#2978c8 is rgb(41, 120, 200) in RGB and oklch(56.6% 0.14485 252.264) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 22%
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About #2978c8
#2978c8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.6% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.55:1 contrast and black text 4.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy (#2277cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2978c8 mixed with white
Darker: #2978c8 mixed with black
Calmer: #2978c8 with less saturation
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Questions about #2978c8
What color is #2978c8?
#2978c8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy. In RGB it is rgb(41, 120, 200), in HSL hsl(210.19, 65.98%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.6% 0.14485 252.264).
What colors go well with #2978c8?
The complementary color of #2978c8 is #a76500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0085ab and #6b68c8. The triadic partners are #bb4b5f and #54871b.
Is white or black text more readable on #2978c8?
White text reads better on #2978c8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 and black gives 4.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2978c8 a warm or cool color?
#2978c8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 56.6% and its chroma 0.145.