#0972bd color: French Blue
#0972bd is rgb(9, 114, 189) in RGB and oklch(53.962% 0.14357 248.41) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 26%
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About #0972bd
#0972bd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.06:1 contrast and black text 4.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is French Blue (#0072bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #0972bd mixed with white
Darker: #0972bd mixed with black
Calmer: #0972bd with less saturation
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Questions about #0972bd
What color is #0972bd?
#0972bd is bright blue. The closest named color is French Blue. In RGB it is rgb(9, 114, 189), in HSL hsl(205, 90.91%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.962% 0.14357 248.41).
What colors go well with #0972bd?
The complementary color of #0972bd is #a15b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007d9c and #5e62c0. The triadic partners are #b1435e and #557d00.
Is white or black text more readable on #0972bd?
White text reads better on #0972bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.06:1 and black gives 4.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #0972bd a warm or cool color?
#0972bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 54% and its chroma 0.144.