#2c97bb color: Butterfly Blue
#2c97bb is rgb(44, 151, 187) in RGB and oklch(63.3% 0.10723 225.385) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2c97bb
#2c97bb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Butterfly Blue (#2099bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2c97bb mixed with white
Darker: #2c97bb mixed with black
Calmer: #2c97bb with less saturation
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Questions about #2c97bb
What color is #2c97bb?
#2c97bb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Butterfly Blue. In RGB it is rgb(44, 151, 187), in HSL hsl(195.1, 61.9%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.3% 0.10723 225.385).
What colors go well with #2c97bb?
The complementary color of #2c97bb is #bf7451. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #059e9e and #5c8cca. The triadic partners are #b86e98 and #938e38.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c97bb?
White text reads better on #2c97bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2c97bb a warm or cool color?
#2c97bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.107.