#2272bd color: Matt Blue
#2272bd is rgb(34, 114, 189) in RGB and oklch(54.36% 0.13905 251.087) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 26%
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About #2272bd
#2272bd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.4% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.99:1 contrast and black text 4.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2272bd mixed with white
Darker: #2272bd mixed with black
Calmer: #2272bd with less saturation
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Questions about #2272bd
What color is #2272bd?
#2272bd is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 114, 189), in HSL hsl(209.03, 69.51%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.36% 0.13905 251.087).
What colors go well with #2272bd?
The complementary color of #2272bd is #a05e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ea1 and #6363be. The triadic partners are #b1475b and #527f16.
Is white or black text more readable on #2272bd?
White text reads better on #2272bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.99:1 and black gives 4.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2272bd a warm or cool color?
#2272bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 54.4% and its chroma 0.139.