#2979ba color: Haddock’s Sweater
#2979ba is rgb(41, 121, 186) in RGB and oklch(55.987% 0.12629 247.365) 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 27%
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About #2979ba
#2979ba is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.63:1 contrast and black text 4.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater (#277aba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2979ba mixed with white
Darker: #2979ba mixed with black
Calmer: #2979ba with less saturation
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Questions about #2979ba
What color is #2979ba?
#2979ba is bright blue. The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater. In RGB it is rgb(41, 121, 186), in HSL hsl(206.9, 63.88%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.987% 0.12629 247.365).
What colors go well with #2979ba?
The complementary color of #2979ba is #a46300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0084a2 and #636bbd. The triadic partners are #b05167 and #608124.
Is white or black text more readable on #2979ba?
White text reads better on #2979ba: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.63:1 and black gives 4.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2979ba a warm or cool color?
#2979ba is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 56% and its chroma 0.126.