#2999ed color: Out of the Blue
#2999ed is rgb(41, 153, 237) in RGB and oklch(66.279% 0.15741 246.705) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2999ed
#2999ed is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Out of the Blue (#1199ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #2999ed mixed with white
Darker: #2999ed mixed with black
Calmer: #2999ed with less saturation
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Questions about #2999ed
What color is #2999ed?
#2999ed is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 153, 237), in HSL hsl(205.71, 84.48%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.279% 0.15741 246.705).
What colors go well with #2999ed?
The complementary color of #2999ed is #d27c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6c9 and #7c87f2. The triadic partners are #e06483 and #79a423.
Is white or black text more readable on #2999ed?
Black text reads better on #2999ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2999ed a warm or cool color?
#2999ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.157.