#2f8fdc color: Magical Merlin
#2f8fdc is rgb(47, 143, 220) in RGB and oklch(63.177% 0.14506 247.342) 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 #2f8fdc
#2f8fdc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.45:1 contrast and black text 6.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2f8fdc mixed with white
Darker: #2f8fdc mixed with black
Calmer: #2f8fdc with less saturation
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Questions about #2f8fdc
What color is #2f8fdc?
#2f8fdc is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(47, 143, 220), in HSL hsl(206.71, 71.19%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.177% 0.14506 247.342).
What colors go well with #2f8fdc?
The complementary color of #2f8fdc is #c27500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cbe and #757ee0. The triadic partners are #d05f7a and #719929.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f8fdc?
White text reads better on #2f8fdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and black gives 6.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f8fdc a warm or cool color?
#2f8fdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.145.