#2996bd color: Butterfly Blue
#2996bd is rgb(41, 150, 189) in RGB and oklch(63.083% 0.11017 227.225) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 26%
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About #2996bd
#2996bd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.39:1 contrast and black text 6.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Butterfly Blue (#2099bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2996bd mixed with white
Darker: #2996bd mixed with black
Calmer: #2996bd with less saturation
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Questions about #2996bd
What color is #2996bd?
#2996bd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Butterfly Blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 150, 189), in HSL hsl(195.81, 64.35%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.083% 0.11017 227.225).
What colors go well with #2996bd?
The complementary color of #2996bd is #bf734c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009da0 and #5d8bcb. The triadic partners are #b96d96 and #918e35.
Is white or black text more readable on #2996bd?
White text reads better on #2996bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 and black gives 6.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2996bd a warm or cool color?
#2996bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.11.