#2c79bc color: Haddock’s Sweater
#2c79bc is rgb(44, 121, 188) in RGB and oklch(56.187% 0.12779 248.673) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
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About #2c79bc
#2c79bc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.2% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.6:1 contrast and black text 4.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater (#277aba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2c79bc mixed with white
Darker: #2c79bc mixed with black
Calmer: #2c79bc with less saturation
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Questions about #2c79bc
What color is #2c79bc?
#2c79bc is bright blue. The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater. In RGB it is rgb(44, 121, 188), in HSL hsl(207.92, 62.07%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.187% 0.12779 248.673).
What colors go well with #2c79bc?
The complementary color of #2c79bc is #a56400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0085a5 and #666bbe. The triadic partners are #b25166 and #5e8325.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c79bc?
White text reads better on #2c79bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.6:1 and black gives 4.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2c79bc a warm or cool color?
#2c79bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 56.2% and its chroma 0.128.