#2971bb color: Matt Blue
#2971bb is rgb(41, 113, 187) in RGB and oklch(54.188% 0.13558 252.315) 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 27%
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About #2971bb
#2971bb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.2% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.03:1 contrast and black text 4.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2971bb mixed with white
Darker: #2971bb mixed with black
Calmer: #2971bb with less saturation
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Questions about #2971bb
What color is #2971bb?
#2971bb is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 113, 187), in HSL hsl(210.41, 64.04%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.188% 0.13558 252.315).
What colors go well with #2971bb?
The complementary color of #2971bb is #9e5f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007da2 and #6562bb. The triadic partners are #af4859 and #507f1d.
Is white or black text more readable on #2971bb?
White text reads better on #2971bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.03:1 and black gives 4.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2971bb a warm or cool color?
#2971bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 54.2% and its chroma 0.136.