#2979ae color: Larimar Blue
#2979ae is rgb(41, 121, 174) in RGB and oklch(55.311% 0.11199 242.226) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 32%
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About #2979ae
#2979ae is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.73:1 contrast and black text 4.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Larimar Blue (#1d78ab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #2979ae mixed with white
Darker: #2979ae mixed with black
Calmer: #2979ae with less saturation
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Questions about #2979ae
What color is #2979ae?
#2979ae is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Larimar Blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 121, 174), in HSL hsl(203.91, 61.86%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.311% 0.11199 242.226).
What colors go well with #2979ae?
The complementary color of #2979ae is #a06220. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008398 and #5c6db4. The triadic partners are #a7546d and #677c29.
Is white or black text more readable on #2979ae?
White text reads better on #2979ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.73:1 and black gives 4.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2979ae a warm or cool color?
#2979ae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.112.