#2f8fdb color: Magical Merlin
#2f8fdb is rgb(47, 143, 219) in RGB and oklch(63.12% 0.14387 247.028) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 14%
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About #2f8fdb
#2f8fdb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.46:1 contrast and black text 6.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2f8fdb mixed with white
Darker: #2f8fdb mixed with black
Calmer: #2f8fdb with less saturation
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Questions about #2f8fdb
What color is #2f8fdb?
#2f8fdb is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(47, 143, 219), in HSL hsl(206.51, 70.49%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.12% 0.14387 247.028).
What colors go well with #2f8fdb?
The complementary color of #2f8fdb is #c27500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cbe and #757fdf. The triadic partners are #d05f7a and #729929.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f8fdb?
White text reads better on #2f8fdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 and black gives 6.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f8fdb a warm or cool color?
#2f8fdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.144.