#1472bd color: French Blue
#1472bd is rgb(20, 114, 189) in RGB and oklch(54.091% 0.14207 249.267) 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 #1472bd
#1472bd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.1% lightness, 0.142 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: #1472bd mixed with white
Darker: #1472bd mixed with black
Calmer: #1472bd with less saturation
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Questions about #1472bd
What color is #1472bd?
#1472bd is bright blue. The closest named color is French Blue. In RGB it is rgb(20, 114, 189), in HSL hsl(206.63, 80.86%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.091% 0.14207 249.267).
What colors go well with #1472bd?
The complementary color of #1472bd is #a15c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007e9e and #6062bf. The triadic partners are #b1445d and #547e05.
Is white or black text more readable on #1472bd?
White text reads better on #1472bd: 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 #1472bd a warm or cool color?
#1472bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 54.1% and its chroma 0.142.