#2980b4 color: Mediterranean Blue
#2980b4 is rgb(41, 128, 180) in RGB and oklch(57.316% 0.11342 239.859) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2980b4
#2980b4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.3% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.34:1 contrast and black text 4.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Blue (#1682b9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2980b4 mixed with white
Darker: #2980b4 mixed with black
Calmer: #2980b4 with less saturation
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Questions about #2980b4
What color is #2980b4?
#2980b4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 128, 180), in HSL hsl(202.45, 62.9%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.316% 0.11342 239.859).
What colors go well with #2980b4?
The complementary color of #2980b4 is #a86629. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00899d and #5e74bb. The triadic partners are #ad5976 and #70822b.
Is white or black text more readable on #2980b4?
White text reads better on #2980b4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 and black gives 4.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2980b4 a warm or cool color?
#2980b4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 57.3% and its chroma 0.113.