#1172be color: French Blue
#1172be is rgb(17, 114, 190) in RGB and oklch(54.112% 0.1438 249.283) 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 25%
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About #1172be
#1172be is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.1% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.03:1 contrast and black text 4.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is French Blue (#0072bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #1172be mixed with white
Darker: #1172be mixed with black
Calmer: #1172be with less saturation
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Questions about #1172be
What color is #1172be?
#1172be is bright blue. The closest named color is French Blue. In RGB it is rgb(17, 114, 190), in HSL hsl(206.36, 83.57%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.112% 0.1438 249.283).
What colors go well with #1172be?
The complementary color of #1172be is #a15c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007e9e and #5f62c0. The triadic partners are #b1445d and #547e01.
Is white or black text more readable on #1172be?
White text reads better on #1172be: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.03:1 and black gives 4.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #1172be a warm or cool color?
#1172be is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 54.1% and its chroma 0.144.