#2a7abb color: Haddock’s Sweater
#2a7abb is rgb(42, 122, 187) in RGB and oklch(56.307% 0.12626 247.301) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 27%
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About #2a7abb
#2a7abb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.3% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.57:1 contrast and black text 4.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater (#277aba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2a7abb mixed with white
Darker: #2a7abb mixed with black
Calmer: #2a7abb with less saturation
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Questions about #2a7abb
What color is #2a7abb?
#2a7abb is bright blue. The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater. In RGB it is rgb(42, 122, 187), in HSL hsl(206.9, 63.32%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.307% 0.12626 247.301).
What colors go well with #2a7abb?
The complementary color of #2a7abb is #a56400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0085a4 and #646cbe. The triadic partners are #b15268 and #618225.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a7abb?
White text reads better on #2a7abb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 and black gives 4.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a7abb a warm or cool color?
#2a7abb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 56.3% and its chroma 0.126.