#2a71b2 color: Nocturne Shade
#2a71b2 is rgb(42, 113, 178) in RGB and oklch(53.668% 0.12371 249.698) 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 #2a71b2
#2a71b2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.7% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.12:1 contrast and black text 4.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nocturne Shade (#356fad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2a71b2 mixed with white
Darker: #2a71b2 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a71b2 with less saturation
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What color is #2a71b2?
#2a71b2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(42, 113, 178), in HSL hsl(208.68, 61.82%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.668% 0.12371 249.698).
What colors go well with #2a71b2?
The complementary color of #2a71b2 is #9a5e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007c9c and #6063b4. The triadic partners are #a84b5e and #567b23.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a71b2?
White text reads better on #2a71b2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.12:1 and black gives 4.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a71b2 a warm or cool color?
#2a71b2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 53.7% and its chroma 0.124.