#2272cd color: Bright Navy Blue
#2272cd is rgb(34, 114, 205) in RGB and oklch(55.403% 0.15962 254.908) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #2272cd
#2272cd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.82:1 contrast and black text 4.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Navy Blue (#1974d2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2272cd mixed with white
Darker: #2272cd mixed with black
Calmer: #2272cd with less saturation
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Questions about #2272cd
What color is #2272cd?
#2272cd is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright Navy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 114, 205), in HSL hsl(211.93, 71.55%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.403% 0.15962 254.908).
What colors go well with #2272cd?
The complementary color of #2272cd is #a06400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0080aa and #6c60cb. The triadic partners are #bd4154 and #458605.
Is white or black text more readable on #2272cd?
White text reads better on #2272cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.82:1 and black gives 4.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2272cd a warm or cool color?
#2272cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.16.