#2f79ba color: Haddock’s Sweater
#2f79ba is rgb(47, 121, 186) in RGB and oklch(56.161% 0.12429 248.6) 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 #2f79ba
#2f79ba is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.2% lightness, 0.124 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: #2f79ba mixed with white
Darker: #2f79ba mixed with black
Calmer: #2f79ba with less saturation
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Questions about #2f79ba
What color is #2f79ba?
#2f79ba is bright blue. The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater. In RGB it is rgb(47, 121, 186), in HSL hsl(208.06, 59.66%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.161% 0.12429 248.6).
What colors go well with #2f79ba?
The complementary color of #2f79ba is #a36500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0084a5 and #666bbc. The triadic partners are #b05266 and #5e8229.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f79ba?
White text reads better on #2f79ba: 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 #2f79ba a warm or cool color?
#2f79ba is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 56.2% and its chroma 0.124.