#2873bc color: Bluish
#2873bc is rgb(40, 115, 188) in RGB and oklch(54.683% 0.13506 251.332) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2873bc
#2873bc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.7% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.92:1 contrast and black text 4.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bluish (#2976bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2873bc mixed with white
Darker: #2873bc mixed with black
Calmer: #2873bc with less saturation
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Questions about #2873bc
What color is #2873bc?
#2873bc is bright blue. The closest named color is Bluish. In RGB it is rgb(40, 115, 188), in HSL hsl(209.59, 64.91%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.683% 0.13506 251.332).
What colors go well with #2873bc?
The complementary color of #2873bc is #a06000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007fa2 and #6564bd. The triadic partners are #b0495c and #53801d.
Is white or black text more readable on #2873bc?
White text reads better on #2873bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.92:1 and black gives 4.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2873bc a warm or cool color?
#2873bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 54.7% and its chroma 0.135.