#2f8cd6 color: Magical Merlin
#2f8cd6 is rgb(47, 140, 214) in RGB and oklch(62.152% 0.14067 247.033) 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 #2f8cd6
#2f8cd6 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.59:1 contrast and black text 5.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2f8cd6 mixed with white
Darker: #2f8cd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #2f8cd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #2f8cd6
What color is #2f8cd6?
#2f8cd6 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(47, 140, 214), in HSL hsl(206.59, 67.07%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.152% 0.14067 247.033).
What colors go well with #2f8cd6?
The complementary color of #2f8cd6 is #be7300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098ba and #727cda. The triadic partners are #cb5e78 and #709529.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f8cd6?
White text reads better on #2f8cd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f8cd6 a warm or cool color?
#2f8cd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.141.