#2979bd color: Haddock’s Sweater
#2979bd is rgb(41, 121, 189) in RGB and oklch(56.162% 0.12999 248.435) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-600
- Black 26%
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About #2979bd
#2979bd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.2% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.6:1 contrast and black text 4.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater (#277aba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2979bd mixed with white
Darker: #2979bd mixed with black
Calmer: #2979bd with less saturation
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Questions about #2979bd
What color is #2979bd?
#2979bd is bright blue. The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater. In RGB it is rgb(41, 121, 189), in HSL hsl(207.57, 64.35%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.162% 0.12999 248.435).
What colors go well with #2979bd?
The complementary color of #2979bd is #a56400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0084a4 and #656bbf. The triadic partners are #b35066 and #5e8322.
Is white or black text more readable on #2979bd?
White text reads better on #2979bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.6:1 and black gives 4.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2979bd a warm or cool color?
#2979bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 56.2% and its chroma 0.13.