#2b97bf color: Butterfly Blue
#2b97bf is rgb(43, 151, 191) in RGB and oklch(63.462% 0.11076 227.913) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2b97bf
#2b97bf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.34:1 contrast and black text 6.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Butterfly Blue (#2099bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2b97bf mixed with white
Darker: #2b97bf mixed with black
Calmer: #2b97bf with less saturation
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Questions about #2b97bf
What color is #2b97bf?
#2b97bf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Butterfly Blue. In RGB it is rgb(43, 151, 191), in HSL hsl(196.22, 63.25%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.462% 0.11076 227.913).
What colors go well with #2b97bf?
The complementary color of #2b97bf is #c1744c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ea3 and #5f8ccd. The triadic partners are #bb6d96 and #918f36.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b97bf?
White text reads better on #2b97bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 and black gives 6.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b97bf a warm or cool color?
#2b97bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.111.