#2972bb color: Matt Blue
#2972bb is rgb(41, 114, 187) in RGB and oklch(54.419% 0.13452 251.777) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2972bb
#2972bb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.4% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.98:1 contrast and black text 4.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2972bb mixed with white
Darker: #2972bb mixed with black
Calmer: #2972bb with less saturation
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Questions about #2972bb
What color is #2972bb?
#2972bb is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 114, 187), in HSL hsl(210, 64.04%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.419% 0.13452 251.777).
What colors go well with #2972bb?
The complementary color of #2972bb is #9f5f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ea2 and #6563bb. The triadic partners are #af495b and #527f1e.
Is white or black text more readable on #2972bb?
White text reads better on #2972bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.98:1 and black gives 4.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2972bb a warm or cool color?
#2972bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 54.4% and its chroma 0.135.