#2a79ae color: Vermeer Blue
#2a79ae is rgb(42, 121, 174) in RGB and oklch(55.339% 0.11163 242.43) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 32%
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About #2a79ae
#2a79ae is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.72:1 contrast and black text 4.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vermeer Blue (#2b7caf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #2a79ae mixed with white
Darker: #2a79ae mixed with black
Calmer: #2a79ae with less saturation
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What color is #2a79ae?
#2a79ae is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vermeer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 121, 174), in HSL hsl(204.09, 61.11%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.339% 0.11163 242.43).
What colors go well with #2a79ae?
The complementary color of #2a79ae is #a06220. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008399 and #5d6db4. The triadic partners are #a7546d and #677d29.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a79ae?
White text reads better on #2a79ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.72:1 and black gives 4.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a79ae a warm or cool color?
#2a79ae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.112.