#2b99bf color: Butterfly Blue
#2b99bf is rgb(43, 153, 191) in RGB and oklch(63.946% 0.11008 226.228) 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 #2b99bf
#2b99bf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.28:1 contrast and black text 6.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Butterfly Blue (#2099bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2b99bf mixed with white
Darker: #2b99bf mixed with black
Calmer: #2b99bf with less saturation
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Questions about #2b99bf
What color is #2b99bf?
#2b99bf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Butterfly Blue. In RGB it is rgb(43, 153, 191), in HSL hsl(195.41, 63.25%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.946% 0.11008 226.228).
What colors go well with #2b99bf?
The complementary color of #2b99bf is #c27650. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a0a2 and #5e8ece. The triadic partners are #bc6f9a and #959037.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b99bf?
Black text reads better on #2b99bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and black gives 6.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b99bf a warm or cool color?
#2b99bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.11.