#2f81aa color: Blue Paisley
#2f81aa is rgb(47, 129, 170) in RGB and oklch(57.212% 0.09999 234.351) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2f81aa
#2f81aa is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.2% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.34:1 contrast and black text 4.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Paisley (#2282a8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2f81aa mixed with white
Darker: #2f81aa mixed with black
Calmer: #2f81aa with less saturation
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What color is #2f81aa?
#2f81aa is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Paisley. In RGB it is rgb(47, 129, 170), in HSL hsl(200, 56.68%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.212% 0.09999 234.351).
What colors go well with #2f81aa?
The complementary color of #2f81aa is #a5673b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008993 and #5a76b3. The triadic partners are #a65e7c and #777f33.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f81aa?
White text reads better on #2f81aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 and black gives 4.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f81aa a warm or cool color?
#2f81aa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 57.2% and its chroma 0.1.