#2a79bb color: Haddock’s Sweater
#2a79bb is rgb(42, 121, 187) in RGB and oklch(56.072% 0.1272 247.922) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a79bb
#2a79bb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.61:1 contrast and black text 4.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater (#277aba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2a79bb mixed with white
Darker: #2a79bb mixed with black
Calmer: #2a79bb with less saturation
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Questions about #2a79bb
What color is #2a79bb?
#2a79bb is bright blue. The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater. In RGB it is rgb(42, 121, 187), in HSL hsl(207.31, 63.32%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.072% 0.1272 247.922).
What colors go well with #2a79bb?
The complementary color of #2a79bb is #a46400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0084a3 and #646bbe. The triadic partners are #b15166 and #5f8224.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a79bb?
White text reads better on #2a79bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 and black gives 4.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a79bb a warm or cool color?
#2a79bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.127.