#2873bd color: Bluish
#2873bd is rgb(40, 115, 189) in RGB and oklch(54.745% 0.13634 251.622) 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 26%
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About #2873bd
#2873bd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.7% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.91:1 contrast and black text 4.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bluish (#2976bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2873bd mixed with white
Darker: #2873bd mixed with black
Calmer: #2873bd with less saturation
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Questions about #2873bd
What color is #2873bd?
#2873bd is bright blue. The closest named color is Bluish. In RGB it is rgb(40, 115, 189), in HSL hsl(209.8, 65.07%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.745% 0.13634 251.622).
What colors go well with #2873bd?
The complementary color of #2873bd is #a16000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007fa3 and #6564bd. The triadic partners are #b1495c and #52801d.
Is white or black text more readable on #2873bd?
White text reads better on #2873bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.91:1 and black gives 4.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2873bd a warm or cool color?
#2873bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 54.7% and its chroma 0.136.