#2999bb color: Butterfly Blue
#2999bb is rgb(41, 153, 187) in RGB and oklch(63.722% 0.1078 223.298) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2999bb
#2999bb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.3:1 contrast and black text 6.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Butterfly Blue (#2099bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2999bb mixed with white
Darker: #2999bb mixed with black
Calmer: #2999bb with less saturation
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Questions about #2999bb
What color is #2999bb?
#2999bb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Butterfly Blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 153, 187), in HSL hsl(193.97, 64.04%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.722% 0.1078 223.298).
What colors go well with #2999bb?
The complementary color of #2999bb is #c27454. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #099f9e and #5a8ecb. The triadic partners are #b9709c and #978e37.
Is white or black text more readable on #2999bb?
Black text reads better on #2999bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.3:1 and black gives 6.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2999bb a warm or cool color?
#2999bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.108.