#2f81cf color: Soothing Sapphire
#2f81cf is rgb(47, 129, 207) in RGB and oklch(59.236% 0.14267 250.735) 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 19%
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About #2f81cf
#2f81cf is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.2% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.07:1 contrast and black text 5.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2f81cf mixed with white
Darker: #2f81cf mixed with black
Calmer: #2f81cf with less saturation
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Questions about #2f81cf
What color is #2f81cf?
#2f81cf is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(47, 129, 207), in HSL hsl(209.25, 62.99%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.236% 0.14267 250.735).
What colors go well with #2f81cf?
The complementary color of #2f81cf is #b26c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008eb3 and #7071d0. The triadic partners are #c35469 and #5f8e25.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f81cf?
White text reads better on #2f81cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.07:1 and black gives 5.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f81cf a warm or cool color?
#2f81cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 59.2% and its chroma 0.143.