#2971b2 color: Nocturne Shade
#2971b2 is rgb(41, 113, 178) in RGB and oklch(53.638% 0.12404 249.479) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 30%
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About #2971b2
#2971b2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.12:1 contrast and black text 4.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nocturne Shade (#356fad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2971b2 mixed with white
Darker: #2971b2 mixed with black
Calmer: #2971b2 with less saturation
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Questions about #2971b2
What color is #2971b2?
#2971b2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(41, 113, 178), in HSL hsl(208.47, 62.56%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.638% 0.12404 249.479).
What colors go well with #2971b2?
The complementary color of #2971b2 is #9b5e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007c9c and #6063b4. The triadic partners are #a84b5e and #567b22.
Is white or black text more readable on #2971b2?
White text reads better on #2971b2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.12:1 and black gives 4.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2971b2 a warm or cool color?
#2971b2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.124.