#2f79bb color: Haddock’s Sweater
#2f79bb is rgb(47, 121, 187) in RGB and oklch(56.219% 0.12554 248.957) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2f79bb
#2f79bb 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 4.59:1 contrast and black text 4.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater (#277aba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2f79bb mixed with white
Darker: #2f79bb mixed with black
Calmer: #2f79bb with less saturation
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Questions about #2f79bb
What color is #2f79bb?
#2f79bb is bright blue. The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater. In RGB it is rgb(47, 121, 187), in HSL hsl(208.29, 59.83%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.219% 0.12554 248.957).
What colors go well with #2f79bb?
The complementary color of #2f79bb is #a46500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0085a5 and #666bbd. The triadic partners are #b15266 and #5e8328.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f79bb?
White text reads better on #2f79bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 and black gives 4.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f79bb a warm or cool color?
#2f79bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 56.2% and its chroma 0.126.