#2f79cc color: Fading Night
#2f79cc is rgb(47, 121, 204) in RGB and oklch(57.246% 0.14718 253.888) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #2f79cc
#2f79cc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.2% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.44:1 contrast and black text 4.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fading Night (#3377cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2f79cc mixed with white
Darker: #2f79cc mixed with black
Calmer: #2f79cc with less saturation
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Questions about #2f79cc
What color is #2f79cc?
#2f79cc is bright blue. The closest named color is Fading Night. In RGB it is rgb(47, 121, 204), in HSL hsl(211.72, 62.55%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.246% 0.14718 253.888).
What colors go well with #2f79cc?
The complementary color of #2f79cc is #a86800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0087b0 and #6f68cb. The triadic partners are #be4c5d and #518a20.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f79cc?
White text reads better on #2f79cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.44:1 and black gives 4.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f79cc a warm or cool color?
#2f79cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 57.2% and its chroma 0.147.