#2872be color: Matt Blue
#2872be is rgb(40, 114, 190) in RGB and oklch(54.578% 0.13868 252.424) 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 #2872be
#2872be is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.6% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.95:1 contrast and black text 4.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2872be mixed with white
Darker: #2872be mixed with black
Calmer: #2872be with less saturation
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Questions about #2872be
What color is #2872be?
#2872be is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 114, 190), in HSL hsl(210.4, 65.22%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.578% 0.13868 252.424).
What colors go well with #2872be?
The complementary color of #2872be is #9f6000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ea3 and #6663be. The triadic partners are #b2485a and #50801b.
Is white or black text more readable on #2872be?
White text reads better on #2872be: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.95:1 and black gives 4.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2872be a warm or cool color?
#2872be is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 54.6% and its chroma 0.139.