#2972bc color: Matt Blue
#2972bc is rgb(41, 114, 188) in RGB and oklch(54.481% 0.13581 252.064) 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 26%
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About #2972bc
#2972bc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.5% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.97:1 contrast and black text 4.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2972bc mixed with white
Darker: #2972bc mixed with black
Calmer: #2972bc with less saturation
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Questions about #2972bc
What color is #2972bc?
#2972bc is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 114, 188), in HSL hsl(210.2, 64.19%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.481% 0.13581 252.064).
What colors go well with #2972bc?
The complementary color of #2972bc is #9f6000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ea2 and #6563bc. The triadic partners are #b0485b and #51801e.
Is white or black text more readable on #2972bc?
White text reads better on #2972bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.97:1 and black gives 4.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2972bc a warm or cool color?
#2972bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 54.5% and its chroma 0.136.