#2b79bd color: Haddock’s Sweater
#2b79bd is rgb(43, 121, 189) in RGB and oklch(56.218% 0.12936 248.819) 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 #2b79bd
#2b79bd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.2% lightness, 0.129 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 4.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater (#277aba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2b79bd mixed with white
Darker: #2b79bd mixed with black
Calmer: #2b79bd with less saturation
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What color is #2b79bd?
#2b79bd is bright blue. The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater. In RGB it is rgb(43, 121, 189), in HSL hsl(207.95, 62.93%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.218% 0.12936 248.819).
What colors go well with #2b79bd?
The complementary color of #2b79bd is #a56400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0085a5 and #666bbf. The triadic partners are #b35065 and #5d8324.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b79bd?
White text reads better on #2b79bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 and black gives 4.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b79bd a warm or cool color?
#2b79bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 56.2% and its chroma 0.129.