#1072bc color: French Blue
#1072bc is rgb(16, 114, 188) in RGB and oklch(53.972% 0.14146 248.598) 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 #1072bc
#1072bc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 249°.
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: #1072bc mixed with white
Darker: #1072bc mixed with black
Calmer: #1072bc with less saturation
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Questions about #1072bc
What color is #1072bc?
#1072bc is bright blue. The closest named color is French Blue. In RGB it is rgb(16, 114, 188), in HSL hsl(205.81, 84.31%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.972% 0.14146 248.598).
What colors go well with #1072bc?
The complementary color of #1072bc is #a15c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007d9c and #5e62bf. The triadic partners are #b0445e and #557d02.
Is white or black text more readable on #1072bc?
White text reads better on #1072bc: 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 #1072bc a warm or cool color?
#1072bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 54% and its chroma 0.141.