#2f8fcb color: Magical Merlin
#2f8fcb is rgb(47, 143, 203) in RGB and oklch(62.246% 0.12556 241.023) 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 20%
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About #2f8fcb
#2f8fcb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 contrast and black text 5.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2f8fcb mixed with white
Darker: #2f8fcb mixed with black
Calmer: #2f8fcb with less saturation
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Questions about #2f8fcb
What color is #2f8fcb?
#2f8fcb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(47, 143, 203), in HSL hsl(203.08, 62.4%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.246% 0.12556 241.023).
What colors go well with #2f8fcb?
The complementary color of #2f8fcb is #bc732a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ab2 and #6b81d2. The triadic partners are #c36482 and #7c9230.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f8fcb?
White text reads better on #2f8fcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f8fcb a warm or cool color?
#2f8fcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.126.