#2a7bbc color: Haddock’s Sweater
#2a7bbc is rgb(42, 123, 188) in RGB and oklch(56.599% 0.12655 247.046) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
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About #2a7bbc
#2a7bbc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.6% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.51:1 contrast and black text 4.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater (#277aba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2a7bbc mixed with white
Darker: #2a7bbc mixed with black
Calmer: #2a7bbc with less saturation
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Questions about #2a7bbc
What color is #2a7bbc?
#2a7bbc is bright blue. The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater. In RGB it is rgb(42, 123, 188), in HSL hsl(206.71, 63.48%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.599% 0.12655 247.046).
What colors go well with #2a7bbc?
The complementary color of #2a7bbc is #a76500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0086a4 and #646dbf. The triadic partners are #b25269 and #628325.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a7bbc?
White text reads better on #2a7bbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.51:1 and black gives 4.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a7bbc a warm or cool color?
#2a7bbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 56.6% and its chroma 0.127.