#1072bd color: French Blue
#1072bd is rgb(16, 114, 189) in RGB and oklch(54.036% 0.1427 248.902) 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 #1072bd
#1072bd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.04:1 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: #1072bd mixed with white
Darker: #1072bd mixed with black
Calmer: #1072bd with less saturation
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Questions about #1072bd
What color is #1072bd?
#1072bd is bright blue. The closest named color is French Blue. In RGB it is rgb(16, 114, 189), in HSL hsl(206.01, 84.39%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.036% 0.1427 248.902).
What colors go well with #1072bd?
The complementary color of #1072bd is #a15c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007e9d and #5f62bf. The triadic partners are #b1445d and #547e01.
Is white or black text more readable on #1072bd?
White text reads better on #1072bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.04:1 and black gives 4.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #1072bd a warm or cool color?
#1072bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 54% and its chroma 0.143.