#2f8bbc color: Christmas Blue
#2f8bbc is rgb(47, 139, 188) in RGB and oklch(60.525% 0.11237 236.554) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2f8bbc
#2f8bbc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.79:1 contrast and black text 5.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2f8bbc mixed with white
Darker: #2f8bbc mixed with black
Calmer: #2f8bbc with less saturation
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Questions about #2f8bbc
What color is #2f8bbc?
#2f8bbc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(47, 139, 188), in HSL hsl(200.85, 60%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.525% 0.11237 236.554).
What colors go well with #2f8bbc?
The complementary color of #2f8bbc is #b46f38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0094a3 and #637fc5. The triadic partners are #b66383 and #7e8a33.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f8bbc?
White text reads better on #2f8bbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 and black gives 5.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f8bbc a warm or cool color?
#2f8bbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.112.