#2272be color: Matt Blue
#2272be is rgb(34, 114, 190) in RGB and oklch(54.423% 0.14032 251.369) 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 25%
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About #2272be
#2272be is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.4% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.98:1 contrast and black text 4.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2272be mixed with white
Darker: #2272be mixed with black
Calmer: #2272be with less saturation
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Questions about #2272be
What color is #2272be?
#2272be is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 114, 190), in HSL hsl(209.23, 69.64%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.423% 0.14032 251.369).
What colors go well with #2272be?
The complementary color of #2272be is #a05f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ea1 and #6462bf. The triadic partners are #b2465b and #518015.
Is white or black text more readable on #2272be?
White text reads better on #2272be: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.98:1 and black gives 4.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2272be a warm or cool color?
#2272be is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 54.4% and its chroma 0.14.