#1272bf color: French Blue
#1272bf is rgb(18, 114, 191) in RGB and oklch(54.19% 0.14489 249.661) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 25%
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About #1272bf
#1272bf is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.2% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.02:1 contrast and black text 4.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is French Blue (#0072bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #1272bf mixed with white
Darker: #1272bf mixed with black
Calmer: #1272bf with less saturation
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Questions about #1272bf
What color is #1272bf?
#1272bf is bright blue. The closest named color is French Blue. In RGB it is rgb(18, 114, 191), in HSL hsl(206.71, 82.78%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.19% 0.14489 249.661).
What colors go well with #1272bf?
The complementary color of #1272bf is #a15d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007e9e and #6062c1. The triadic partners are #b2445c and #537e01.
Is white or black text more readable on #1272bf?
White text reads better on #1272bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.02:1 and black gives 4.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #1272bf a warm or cool color?
#1272bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 54.2% and its chroma 0.145.