#2f8bdb color: Bleu de France
#2f8bdb is rgb(47, 139, 219) in RGB and oklch(62.212% 0.14762 249.088) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 14%
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About #2f8bdb
#2f8bdb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.6:1 contrast and black text 5.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2f8bdb mixed with white
Darker: #2f8bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #2f8bdb with less saturation
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Questions about #2f8bdb
What color is #2f8bdb?
#2f8bdb is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(47, 139, 219), in HSL hsl(207.91, 70.49%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.212% 0.14762 249.088).
What colors go well with #2f8bdb?
The complementary color of #2f8bdb is #bf7300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098bd and #757add. The triadic partners are #cf5b74 and #6a9726.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f8bdb?
White text reads better on #2f8bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.6:1 and black gives 5.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f8bdb a warm or cool color?
#2f8bdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.148.