#2f8cd4 color: Magical Merlin
#2f8cd4 is rgb(47, 140, 212) in RGB and oklch(62.039% 0.1383 246.367) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 17%
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About #2f8cd4
#2f8cd4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.61:1 contrast and black text 5.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2f8cd4 mixed with white
Darker: #2f8cd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #2f8cd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #2f8cd4
What color is #2f8cd4?
#2f8cd4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(47, 140, 212), in HSL hsl(206.18, 65.74%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.039% 0.1383 246.367).
What colors go well with #2f8cd4?
The complementary color of #2f8cd4 is #bd7200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b8 and #717cd8. The triadic partners are #c95e79 and #71952a.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f8cd4?
White text reads better on #2f8cd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 and black gives 5.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f8cd4 a warm or cool color?
#2f8cd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.138.