#2998bd color: Butterfly Blue
#2998bd is rgb(41, 152, 189) in RGB and oklch(63.569% 0.10953 225.527) 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 #2998bd
#2998bd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.32:1 contrast and black text 6.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Butterfly Blue (#2099bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2998bd mixed with white
Darker: #2998bd mixed with black
Calmer: #2998bd with less saturation
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Questions about #2998bd
What color is #2998bd?
#2998bd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Butterfly Blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 152, 189), in HSL hsl(195, 64.35%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.569% 0.10953 225.527).
What colors go well with #2998bd?
The complementary color of #2998bd is #c17450. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009fa0 and #5c8dcc. The triadic partners are #ba6f99 and #948e36.
Is white or black text more readable on #2998bd?
White text reads better on #2998bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and black gives 6.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2998bd a warm or cool color?
#2998bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.11.