#2f6eae color: Nocturne Shade
#2f6eae is rgb(47, 110, 174) in RGB and oklch(52.89% 0.11983 251.442) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 32%
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About #2f6eae
#2f6eae is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.3:1 contrast and black text 3.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nocturne Shade (#356fad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2f6eae mixed with white
Darker: #2f6eae mixed with black
Calmer: #2f6eae with less saturation
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What color is #2f6eae?
#2f6eae is bright blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(47, 110, 174), in HSL hsl(210.24, 57.47%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.89% 0.11983 251.442).
What colors go well with #2f6eae?
The complementary color of #2f6eae is #965d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00799c and #6161ae. The triadic partners are #a44a5a and #517927.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f6eae?
White text reads better on #2f6eae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.3:1 and black gives 3.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f6eae a warm or cool color?
#2f6eae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.12.