#1b72a2 color: Quarterdeck
#1b72a2 is rgb(27, 114, 162) in RGB and oklch(52.612% 0.10835 239.014) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #1b72a2
#1b72a2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.6% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.28:1 contrast and black text 3.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Quarterdeck (#1272a3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #1b72a2 mixed with white
Darker: #1b72a2 mixed with black
Calmer: #1b72a2 with less saturation
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Questions about #1b72a2
What color is #1b72a2?
#1b72a2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Quarterdeck. In RGB it is rgb(27, 114, 162), in HSL hsl(201.33, 71.43%, 37.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.612% 0.10835 239.014).
What colors go well with #1b72a2?
The complementary color of #1b72a2 is #98591f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007b8c and #5167a9. The triadic partners are #9c4d69 and #64731f.
Is white or black text more readable on #1b72a2?
White text reads better on #1b72a2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.28:1 and black gives 3.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #1b72a2 a warm or cool color?
#1b72a2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 52.6% and its chroma 0.108.