#2d79bb color: Haddock’s Sweater
#2d79bb is rgb(45, 121, 187) in RGB and oklch(56.158% 0.12622 248.527) 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 27%
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About #2d79bb
#2d79bb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.2% lightness, 0.126 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 4.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater (#277aba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2d79bb mixed with white
Darker: #2d79bb mixed with black
Calmer: #2d79bb with less saturation
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Questions about #2d79bb
What color is #2d79bb?
#2d79bb is bright blue. The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater. In RGB it is rgb(45, 121, 187), in HSL hsl(207.89, 61.21%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.158% 0.12622 248.527).
What colors go well with #2d79bb?
The complementary color of #2d79bb is #a46400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0084a5 and #656bbd. The triadic partners are #b15166 and #5e8227.
Is white or black text more readable on #2d79bb?
White text reads better on #2d79bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.6:1 and black gives 4.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2d79bb a warm or cool color?
#2d79bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 56.2% and its chroma 0.126.