#2872ba color: Matt Blue
#2872ba is rgb(40, 114, 186) in RGB and oklch(54.328% 0.13354 251.284) 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%
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About #2872ba
#2872ba is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.3% lightness, 0.134 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: #2872ba mixed with white
Darker: #2872ba mixed with black
Calmer: #2872ba with less saturation
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Questions about #2872ba
What color is #2872ba?
#2872ba is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 114, 186), in HSL hsl(209.59, 64.6%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.328% 0.13354 251.284).
What colors go well with #2872ba?
The complementary color of #2872ba is #9f5f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ea1 and #6463bb. The triadic partners are #af495c and #527f1e.
Is white or black text more readable on #2872ba?
White text reads better on #2872ba: 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 #2872ba a warm or cool color?
#2872ba is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 54.3% and its chroma 0.134.