#2f9fc8 color: Major Blue
#2f9fc8 is rgb(47, 159, 200) in RGB and oklch(65.896% 0.11384 227.481) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2f9fc8
#2f9fc8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2f9fc8 mixed with white
Darker: #2f9fc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #2f9fc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #2f9fc8
What color is #2f9fc8?
#2f9fc8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(47, 159, 200), in HSL hsl(196.08, 61.94%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.896% 0.11384 227.481).
What colors go well with #2f9fc8?
The complementary color of #2f9fc8 is #ca7b52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7aa and #6493d7. The triadic partners are #c4749f and #99973b.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f9fc8?
Black text reads better on #2f9fc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f9fc8 a warm or cool color?
#2f9fc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.114.