#0072bd color: French Blue
#0072bd is rgb(0, 114, 189) in RGB and oklch(53.879% 0.14456 247.864) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 26%
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About #0072bd
#0072bd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.9% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.07:1 contrast and black text 4.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is French Blue (#0072bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #0072bd mixed with white
Darker: #0072bd mixed with black
Calmer: #0072bd with less saturation
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Questions about #0072bd
What color is #0072bd?
#0072bd is bright blue. The closest named color is French Blue. In RGB it is rgb(0, 114, 189), in HSL hsl(203.81, 100%, 37.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.879% 0.14456 247.864).
What colors go well with #0072bd?
The complementary color of #0072bd is #a15b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007d9b and #5c62c0. The triadic partners are #b1435e and #567d00.
Is white or black text more readable on #0072bd?
White text reads better on #0072bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.07:1 and black gives 4.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #0072bd a warm or cool color?
#0072bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 53.9% and its chroma 0.145.