#2a79be color: Haddock’s Sweater
#2a79be is rgb(42, 121, 190) in RGB and oklch(56.249% 0.13092 248.964) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 25%
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About #2a79be
#2a79be is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.2% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.59:1 contrast and black text 4.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater (#277aba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2a79be mixed with white
Darker: #2a79be mixed with black
Calmer: #2a79be with less saturation
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Questions about #2a79be
What color is #2a79be?
#2a79be is bright blue. The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater. In RGB it is rgb(42, 121, 190), in HSL hsl(207.97, 63.79%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.249% 0.13092 248.964).
What colors go well with #2a79be?
The complementary color of #2a79be is #a66400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0085a5 and #666ac0. The triadic partners are #b35065 and #5d8323.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a79be?
White text reads better on #2a79be: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 and black gives 4.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a79be a warm or cool color?
#2a79be is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 56.2% and its chroma 0.131.