#2f85ba color: Curious Blue
#2f85ba is rgb(47, 133, 186) in RGB and oklch(58.99% 0.11423 240.186) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2f85ba
#2f85ba is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.05:1 contrast and black text 5.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Curious Blue (#3d85b8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2f85ba mixed with white
Darker: #2f85ba mixed with black
Calmer: #2f85ba with less saturation
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Questions about #2f85ba
What color is #2f85ba?
#2f85ba is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Curious Blue. In RGB it is rgb(47, 133, 186), in HSL hsl(202.88, 59.66%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.99% 0.11423 240.186).
What colors go well with #2f85ba?
The complementary color of #2f85ba is #ae6b2d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008fa3 and #6379c1. The triadic partners are #b35e7a and #748730.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f85ba?
White text reads better on #2f85ba: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.05:1 and black gives 5.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f85ba a warm or cool color?
#2f85ba is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.114.