#2874c2 color: Palace Blue
#2874c2 is rgb(40, 116, 194) in RGB and oklch(55.287% 0.1417 252.484) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-600
- Black 24%
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About #2874c2
#2874c2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.81:1 contrast and black text 4.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2874c2 mixed with white
Darker: #2874c2 mixed with black
Calmer: #2874c2 with less saturation
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Questions about #2874c2
What color is #2874c2?
#2874c2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 116, 194), in HSL hsl(210.39, 65.81%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.287% 0.1417 252.484).
What colors go well with #2874c2?
The complementary color of #2874c2 is #a26200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0081a6 and #6864c2. The triadic partners are #b5485b and #51831b.
Is white or black text more readable on #2874c2?
White text reads better on #2874c2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.81:1 and black gives 4.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2874c2 a warm or cool color?
#2874c2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.142.