#2f8fcd color: Magical Merlin
#2f8fcd is rgb(47, 143, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.352% 0.12777 241.885) 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 20%
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About #2f8fcd
#2f8fcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2f8fcd mixed with white
Darker: #2f8fcd mixed with black
Calmer: #2f8fcd with less saturation
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What color is #2f8fcd?
#2f8fcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(47, 143, 205), in HSL hsl(203.54, 62.7%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.352% 0.12777 241.885).
What colors go well with #2f8fcd?
The complementary color of #2f8fcd is #bd7326. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ab4 and #6c81d4. The triadic partners are #c56381 and #7b932f.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f8fcd?
White text reads better on #2f8fcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f8fcd a warm or cool color?
#2f8fcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.128.