#2972b2 color: Nocturne Shade
#2972b2 is rgb(41, 114, 178) in RGB and oklch(53.873% 0.12306 248.848) 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 #2972b2
#2972b2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.9% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.07:1 contrast and black text 4.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nocturne Shade (#356fad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2972b2 mixed with white
Darker: #2972b2 mixed with black
Calmer: #2972b2 with less saturation
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What color is #2972b2?
#2972b2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(41, 114, 178), in HSL hsl(208.03, 62.56%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.873% 0.12306 248.848).
What colors go well with #2972b2?
The complementary color of #2972b2 is #9b5e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007d9c and #6065b4. The triadic partners are #a84c5f and #587b22.
Is white or black text more readable on #2972b2?
White text reads better on #2972b2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.07:1 and black gives 4.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2972b2 a warm or cool color?
#2972b2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 53.9% and its chroma 0.123.