#2f8bd8 color: Magical Merlin
#2f8bd8 is rgb(47, 139, 216) in RGB and oklch(62.038% 0.14399 248.199) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
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About #2f8bd8
#2f8bd8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.144 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 5.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2f8bd8 mixed with white
Darker: #2f8bd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #2f8bd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #2f8bd8
What color is #2f8bd8?
#2f8bd8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(47, 139, 216), in HSL hsl(207.34, 68.42%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.038% 0.14399 248.199).
What colors go well with #2f8bd8?
The complementary color of #2f8bd8 is #bd7200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098bb and #747bdb. The triadic partners are #cc5c75 and #6c9628.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f8bd8?
White text reads better on #2f8bd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f8bd8 a warm or cool color?
#2f8bd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.144.