#2f8cb3 color: Carol
#2f8cb3 is rgb(47, 140, 179) in RGB and oklch(60.326% 0.10326 230.2) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2f8cb3
#2f8cb3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.8:1 contrast and black text 5.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2f8cb3 mixed with white
Darker: #2f8cb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #2f8cb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #2f8cb3
What color is #2f8cb3?
#2f8cb3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(47, 140, 179), in HSL hsl(197.73, 58.41%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.326% 0.10326 230.2).
What colors go well with #2f8cb3?
The complementary color of #2f8cb3 is #b26e46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00939a and #5c81bf. The triadic partners are #af668a and #858636.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f8cb3?
White text reads better on #2f8cb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.8:1 and black gives 5.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f8cb3 a warm or cool color?
#2f8cb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.103.