#2979bb color: Haddock’s Sweater
#2979bb is rgb(41, 121, 187) in RGB and oklch(56.045% 0.12752 247.731) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2979bb
#2979bb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.62:1 contrast and black text 4.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater (#277aba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2979bb mixed with white
Darker: #2979bb mixed with black
Calmer: #2979bb with less saturation
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Questions about #2979bb
What color is #2979bb?
#2979bb is bright blue. The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater. In RGB it is rgb(41, 121, 187), in HSL hsl(207.12, 64.04%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.045% 0.12752 247.731).
What colors go well with #2979bb?
The complementary color of #2979bb is #a56300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0084a3 and #646bbe. The triadic partners are #b15067 and #5f8223.
Is white or black text more readable on #2979bb?
White text reads better on #2979bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 and black gives 4.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2979bb a warm or cool color?
#2979bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 56% and its chroma 0.128.