#1172bc color: French Blue
#1172bc is rgb(17, 114, 188) in RGB and oklch(53.985% 0.14131 248.684) 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 #1172bc
#1172bc 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: #1172bc mixed with white
Darker: #1172bc mixed with black
Calmer: #1172bc with less saturation
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Questions about #1172bc
What color is #1172bc?
#1172bc is bright blue. The closest named color is French Blue. In RGB it is rgb(17, 114, 188), in HSL hsl(205.96, 83.41%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.985% 0.14131 248.684).
What colors go well with #1172bc?
The complementary color of #1172bc is #a15c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007d9c and #5e62be. The triadic partners are #b0445e and #557d03.
Is white or black text more readable on #1172bc?
White text reads better on #1172bc: 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 #1172bc a warm or cool color?
#1172bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 54% and its chroma 0.141.