#0072bf color: French Blue
#0072bf is rgb(0, 114, 191) in RGB and oklch(54.007% 0.14702 248.464) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 25%
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About #0072bf
#0072bf is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.05:1 contrast and black text 4.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is French Blue (#0072bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #0072bf mixed with white
Darker: #0072bf mixed with black
Calmer: #0072bf with less saturation
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Questions about #0072bf
What color is #0072bf?
#0072bf is bright blue. The closest named color is French Blue. In RGB it is rgb(0, 114, 191), in HSL hsl(204.19, 100%, 37.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.007% 0.14702 248.464).
What colors go well with #0072bf?
The complementary color of #0072bf is #a15c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007e9c and #5e62c2. The triadic partners are #b2425d and #547e00.
Is white or black text more readable on #0072bf?
White text reads better on #0072bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.05:1 and black gives 4.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #0072bf a warm or cool color?
#0072bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 54% and its chroma 0.147.