#2972bd color: Matt Blue
#2972bd is rgb(41, 114, 189) in RGB and oklch(54.543% 0.1371 252.344) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 26%
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About #2972bd
#2972bd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.5% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.96:1 contrast and black text 4.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2972bd mixed with white
Darker: #2972bd mixed with black
Calmer: #2972bd with less saturation
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Questions about #2972bd
What color is #2972bd?
#2972bd is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 114, 189), in HSL hsl(210.41, 64.35%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.543% 0.1371 252.344).
What colors go well with #2972bd?
The complementary color of #2972bd is #9f6000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ea3 and #6663bd. The triadic partners are #b1485a and #50801d.
Is white or black text more readable on #2972bd?
White text reads better on #2972bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.96:1 and black gives 4.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2972bd a warm or cool color?
#2972bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 54.5% and its chroma 0.137.