# #2f9bc4 color: Major Blue

#2f9bc4 is rgb(47, 155, 196) in RGB and oklch(64.75% 0.11199 228.256) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/2f9bc4

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #2f9bc4 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 155, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(196.51, 61.32%, 47.65%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(196.51 76.02% 76.86%) |
| HWB | hwb(196.51 18.43% 23.14%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(76% 21% 0% 23%) |
| Lab | lab(59.41 -20.64 -30.48) |
| LCH | lch(59.41 36.81 235.89) |
| OKLab | oklab(64.75% -0.07456 -0.08356) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.75% 0.11199 228.256) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.3163 0.5994 0.75276) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.36837 0.54934 0.72238) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.3721 0.60219 0.75741) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.40994 0.51668 0.693) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.02843 0.32778 0.55201) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.22856 0.28031 0.56432) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.21762 0.27477 0.42641) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.608, blue: 0.769) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.184, green: 0.608, blue: 0.769, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF2F9BC4) |
| Android XML | #2F9BC4 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Major Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.18:1
- Contrast with black: 6.61:1

## Tints

#2f9bc4, #4ca5ca, #63afd0, #78b9d6, #8cc3dc, #a0cde2, #b3d7e8, #c6e1ee, #d9ebf4, #ecf5f9

## Shades

#2f9bc4, #2786aa, #207291, #195e78, #124b61, #0c394a, #062835, #031821, #01090e, #000102

## Tones

#2f9bc4, #409abf, #4d99ba, #5898b4, #6197af, #6a96aa, #7294a4, #7a939f, #819199, #889094

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2f9bc4, #c5784f
- Split: #2f9bc4, #c97174, #b38534
- Analogous: #2f9bc4, #00a3a7, #638fd2
- Triadic: #2f9bc4, #c0719a, #959339
- Tetradic: #2f9bc4, #8c83cf, #c5784f, #959339
- Square: #2f9bc4, #ab78ba, #c5784f, #6b9f5a
- Monochromatic: #2f9bc4, #005375, #00769e, #5bc1ec, #92e7ff

## Questions about #2f9bc4

### What color is #2f9bc4?

#2f9bc4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(47, 155, 196), in HSL hsl(196.51, 61.32%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.75% 0.11199 228.256).

### What colors go well with #2f9bc4?

The complementary color of #2f9bc4 is #c5784f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a3a7 and #638fd2. The triadic partners are #c0719a and #959339.

### Is white or black text more readable on #2f9bc4?

Black text reads better on #2f9bc4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 and black gives 6.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #2f9bc4 a warm or cool color?

#2f9bc4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 64.8% and its chroma 0.112.