#2272bb color: Matt Blue
#2272bb is rgb(34, 114, 187) in RGB and oklch(54.235% 0.13651 250.501) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2272bb
#2272bb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.2% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.01:1 contrast and black text 4.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2272bb mixed with white
Darker: #2272bb mixed with black
Calmer: #2272bb with less saturation
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Questions about #2272bb
What color is #2272bb?
#2272bb is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 114, 187), in HSL hsl(208.63, 69.23%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.235% 0.13651 250.501).
What colors go well with #2272bb?
The complementary color of #2272bb is #a05e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ea0 and #6263bc. The triadic partners are #af475c and #537e17.
Is white or black text more readable on #2272bb?
White text reads better on #2272bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.01:1 and black gives 4.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2272bb a warm or cool color?
#2272bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 54.2% and its chroma 0.137.