#2f78bb color: Haddock’s Sweater
#2f78bb is rgb(47, 120, 187) in RGB and oklch(55.987% 0.1265 249.578) 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 #2f78bb
#2f78bb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.64:1 contrast and black text 4.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater (#277aba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2f78bb mixed with white
Darker: #2f78bb mixed with black
Calmer: #2f78bb with less saturation
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Questions about #2f78bb
What color is #2f78bb?
#2f78bb is bright blue. The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater. In RGB it is rgb(47, 120, 187), in HSL hsl(208.71, 59.83%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.987% 0.1265 249.578).
What colors go well with #2f78bb?
The complementary color of #2f78bb is #a36400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0084a5 and #666abd. The triadic partners are #b15164 and #5c8228.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f78bb?
White text reads better on #2f78bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.64:1 and black gives 4.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f78bb a warm or cool color?
#2f78bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 56% and its chroma 0.127.