#2f79cd color: Fading Night
#2f79cd is rgb(47, 121, 205) in RGB and oklch(57.309% 0.14847 254.121) 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 #2f79cd
#2f79cd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.3% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.43:1 contrast and black text 4.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fading Night (#3377cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2f79cd mixed with white
Darker: #2f79cd mixed with black
Calmer: #2f79cd with less saturation
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Questions about #2f79cd
What color is #2f79cd?
#2f79cd is bright blue. The closest named color is Fading Night. In RGB it is rgb(47, 121, 205), in HSL hsl(211.9, 62.7%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.309% 0.14847 254.121).
What colors go well with #2f79cd?
The complementary color of #2f79cd is #a86800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0087b0 and #7068cb. The triadic partners are #bf4c5d and #518a20.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f79cd?
White text reads better on #2f79cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.43:1 and black gives 4.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f79cd a warm or cool color?
#2f79cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 57.3% and its chroma 0.148.