#2f9cbb color: Sailfish
#2f9cbb is rgb(47, 156, 187) in RGB and oklch(64.586% 0.10504 221.283) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2f9cbb
#2f9cbb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.6% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.18:1 contrast and black text 6.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sailfish (#2e9cbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2f9cbb mixed with white
Darker: #2f9cbb mixed with black
Calmer: #2f9cbb with less saturation
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Questions about #2f9cbb
What color is #2f9cbb?
#2f9cbb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sailfish. In RGB it is rgb(47, 156, 187), in HSL hsl(193.29, 59.83%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.586% 0.10504 221.283).
What colors go well with #2f9cbb?
The complementary color of #2f9cbb is #c4775a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1fa29d and #5b92cc. The triadic partners are #b974a1 and #9c903d.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f9cbb?
Black text reads better on #2f9cbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 and black gives 6.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f9cbb a warm or cool color?
#2f9cbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 64.6% and its chroma 0.105.