#2f9cbd color: Sailfish
#2f9cbd is rgb(47, 156, 189) in RGB and oklch(64.674% 0.10639 222.721) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2f9cbd
#2f9cbd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.7% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.18:1 contrast and black text 6.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sailfish (#2e9cbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2f9cbd mixed with white
Darker: #2f9cbd mixed with black
Calmer: #2f9cbd with less saturation
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Questions about #2f9cbd
What color is #2f9cbd?
#2f9cbd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sailfish. In RGB it is rgb(47, 156, 189), in HSL hsl(193.94, 60.17%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.674% 0.10639 222.721).
What colors go well with #2f9cbd?
The complementary color of #2f9cbd is #c47858. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1aa2a0 and #5d91cd. The triadic partners are #bb73a0 and #9a913c.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f9cbd?
Black text reads better on #2f9cbd: 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 #2f9cbd a warm or cool color?
#2f9cbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.106.