#2a72ae color: Nocturne Shade
#2a72ae is rgb(42, 114, 174) in RGB and oklch(53.668% 0.11771 247.54) 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 32%
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About #2a72ae
#2a72ae is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.7% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.1:1 contrast and black text 4.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nocturne Shade (#356fad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2a72ae mixed with white
Darker: #2a72ae mixed with black
Calmer: #2a72ae with less saturation
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What color is #2a72ae?
#2a72ae is bright blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(42, 114, 174), in HSL hsl(207.27, 61.11%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.668% 0.11771 247.54).
What colors go well with #2a72ae?
The complementary color of #2a72ae is #9a5e01. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007d9a and #5e65b1. The triadic partners are #a54d61 and #5a7a25.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a72ae?
White text reads better on #2a72ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.1:1 and black gives 4.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a72ae a warm or cool color?
#2a72ae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 53.7% and its chroma 0.118.