#2971b0 color: Nocturne Shade
#2971b0 is rgb(41, 113, 176) in RGB and oklch(53.519% 0.12152 248.757) 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 31%
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About #2971b0
#2971b0 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.5% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.14:1 contrast and black text 4.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nocturne Shade (#356fad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2971b0 mixed with white
Darker: #2971b0 mixed with black
Calmer: #2971b0 with less saturation
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Questions about #2971b0
What color is #2971b0?
#2971b0 is bright blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(41, 113, 176), in HSL hsl(208, 62.21%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.519% 0.12152 248.757).
What colors go well with #2971b0?
The complementary color of #2971b0 is #9a5e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007c9b and #5f64b2. The triadic partners are #a74b5f and #577a23.
Is white or black text more readable on #2971b0?
White text reads better on #2971b0: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.14:1 and black gives 4.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2971b0 a warm or cool color?
#2971b0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 53.5% and its chroma 0.122.