# #2b9bbd color: Sailfish

#2b9bbd is rgb(43, 155, 189) in RGB and oklch(64.341% 0.10808 223.157) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/2b9bbd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #2b9bbd |
| RGB | rgb(43, 155, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(193.97, 62.93%, 45.49%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(193.97 77.25% 74.12%) |
| HWB | hwb(193.97 16.86% 25.88%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(77% 18% 0% 26%) |
| Lab | lab(59.09 -23.02 -27.07) |
| LCH | lch(59.09 35.54 229.62) |
| OKLab | oklab(64.341% -0.07884 -0.07392) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.341% 0.10808 223.157) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.30956 0.59927 0.72706) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.36192 0.5486 0.69448) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.36752 0.60219 0.7306) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.40041 0.51514 0.66467) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.02416 0.32778 0.50888) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.21901 0.27629 0.52324) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.20959 0.2712 0.39555) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.608, blue: 0.741) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.169, green: 0.608, blue: 0.741, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF2B9BBD) |
| Android XML | #2B9BBD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Sailfish
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.22:1
- Contrast with black: 6.53:1

## Tints

#2b9bbd, #49a5c4, #61afcb, #77b9d1, #8bc3d8, #9fcddf, #b2d7e5, #c6e1ec, #d9ebf2, #ecf5f9

## Shades

#2b9bbd, #2486a4, #1d728c, #165e74, #104b5d, #0a3947, #052833, #02181f, #01090d, #000102

## Tones

#2b9bbd, #3d9ab8, #4a99b4, #5698af, #6096aa, #6995a5, #7193a1, #78929c, #809097, #868f92

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2b9bbd, #c47656
- Split: #2b9bbd, #c6707a, #b5823a
- Analogous: #2b9bbd, #0fa19f, #5c90cd
- Triadic: #2b9bbd, #bb729e, #999039
- Tetradic: #2b9bbd, #8484cd, #c47656, #999039
- Square: #2b9bbd, #a479bc, #c47656, #739b55
- Monochromatic: #2b9bbd, #00536e, #007697, #59c1e4, #82e9ff

## Questions about #2b9bbd

### What color is #2b9bbd?

#2b9bbd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sailfish. In RGB it is rgb(43, 155, 189), in HSL hsl(193.97, 62.93%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.341% 0.10808 223.157).

### What colors go well with #2b9bbd?

The complementary color of #2b9bbd is #c47656. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0fa19f and #5c90cd. The triadic partners are #bb729e and #999039.

### Is white or black text more readable on #2b9bbd?

Black text reads better on #2b9bbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 and black gives 6.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #2b9bbd a warm or cool color?

#2b9bbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 64.3% and its chroma 0.108.