#2f81bd color: Mediterranean Blue
#2f81bd is rgb(47, 129, 189) in RGB and oklch(58.204% 0.12076 244.478) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
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About #2f81bd
#2f81bd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Blue (#1682b9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2f81bd mixed with white
Darker: #2f81bd mixed with black
Calmer: #2f81bd with less saturation
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Questions about #2f81bd
What color is #2f81bd?
#2f81bd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(47, 129, 189), in HSL hsl(205.35, 60.17%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.204% 0.12076 244.478).
What colors go well with #2f81bd?
The complementary color of #2f81bd is #ab691b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ca7 and #6674c2. The triadic partners are #b55972 and #6b872c.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f81bd?
White text reads better on #2f81bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f81bd a warm or cool color?
#2f81bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.121.