#2472bb color: Matt Blue
#2472bb is rgb(36, 114, 187) in RGB and oklch(54.284% 0.13597 250.84) 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 #2472bb
#2472bb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.3% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5:1 contrast and black text 4.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2472bb mixed with white
Darker: #2472bb mixed with black
Calmer: #2472bb with less saturation
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Questions about #2472bb
What color is #2472bb?
#2472bb is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(36, 114, 187), in HSL hsl(209.01, 67.71%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.284% 0.13597 250.84).
What colors go well with #2472bb?
The complementary color of #2472bb is #a05e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ea0 and #6363bc. The triadic partners are #af485c and #537f19.
Is white or black text more readable on #2472bb?
White text reads better on #2472bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 5:1 and black gives 4.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2472bb a warm or cool color?
#2472bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 54.3% and its chroma 0.136.