#2f8bd7 color: Magical Merlin
#2f8bd7 is rgb(47, 139, 215) in RGB and oklch(61.98% 0.14279 247.891) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 16%
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About #2f8bd7
#2f8bd7 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2f8bd7 mixed with white
Darker: #2f8bd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #2f8bd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #2f8bd7
What color is #2f8bd7?
#2f8bd7 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(47, 139, 215), in HSL hsl(207.14, 67.74%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.98% 0.14279 247.891).
What colors go well with #2f8bd7?
The complementary color of #2f8bd7 is #bd7200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098ba and #737bda. The triadic partners are #cb5c76 and #6d9528.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f8bd7?
White text reads better on #2f8bd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f8bd7 a warm or cool color?
#2f8bd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.143.