#2b99bc color: Butterfly Blue
#2b99bc is rgb(43, 153, 188) in RGB and oklch(63.809% 0.10782 224.207) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2b99bc
#2b99bc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.29:1 contrast and black text 6.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Butterfly Blue (#2099bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2b99bc mixed with white
Darker: #2b99bc mixed with black
Calmer: #2b99bc with less saturation
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Questions about #2b99bc
What color is #2b99bc?
#2b99bc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Butterfly Blue. In RGB it is rgb(43, 153, 188), in HSL hsl(194.48, 62.77%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.809% 0.10782 224.207).
What colors go well with #2b99bc?
The complementary color of #2b99bc is #c27553. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #09a09f and #5c8ecc. The triadic partners are #b9709b and #968f38.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b99bc?
Black text reads better on #2b99bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 and black gives 6.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b99bc a warm or cool color?
#2b99bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.108.