# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/2b99bc

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #2b99bc |
| RGB | rgb(43, 153, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(194.48, 62.77%, 45.29%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(194.48 77.13% 73.73%) |
| HWB | hwb(194.48 16.86% 26.27%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(77% 19% 0% 26%) |
| Lab | lab(58.44 -22.35 -27.51) |
| LCH | lch(58.44 35.44 230.91) |
| OKLab | oklab(63.809% -0.07729 -0.07518) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.809% 0.10782 224.207) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.30635 0.59155 0.72295) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.35717 0.54046 0.68991) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.36352 0.59441 0.72653) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.3959 0.50731 0.65982) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.02416 0.31855 0.50289) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.21463 0.26926 0.51645) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.20518 0.26422 0.39037) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.6, blue: 0.737) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.169, green: 0.6, blue: 0.737, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF2B99BC) |
| Android XML | #2B99BC |

## Facts

- Closest name: Butterfly Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.29:1
- Contrast with black: 6.39:1

## Tints

#2b99bc, #49a3c3, #61adca, #76b8d1, #8bc2d7, #9fccde, #b2d6e5, #c5e0eb, #d9ebf2, #ecf5f8

## Shades

#2b99bc, #2484a3, #1d708b, #165d73, #104a5d, #0a3847, #052732, #02171f, #01080d, #000102

## Tones

#2b99bc, #3c98b7, #4a97b3, #5596ae, #5f94a9, #6793a4, #70929f, #77909a, #7e8f95, #858d90

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2b99bc, #c27553
- Split: #2b99bc, #c46f77, #b28138
- Analogous: #2b99bc, #09a09f, #5c8ecc
- Triadic: #2b99bc, #b9709b, #968f38
- Tetradic: #2b99bc, #8482cb, #c27553, #968f38
- Square: #2b99bc, #a477b9, #c27553, #709a55
- Monochromatic: #2b99bc, #00516d, #007496, #58bfe3, #81e6ff

## 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.