#2a72bf color: Matt Blue
#2a72bf is rgb(42, 114, 191) in RGB and oklch(54.697% 0.13939 253.082) 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 25%
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About #2a72bf
#2a72bf is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.7% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.93:1 contrast and black text 4.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2a72bf mixed with white
Darker: #2a72bf mixed with black
Calmer: #2a72bf with less saturation
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Questions about #2a72bf
What color is #2a72bf?
#2a72bf is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 114, 191), in HSL hsl(211.01, 63.95%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.697% 0.13939 253.082).
What colors go well with #2a72bf?
The complementary color of #2a72bf is #9f6100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007fa5 and #6763be. The triadic partners are #b34859 and #4e811d.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a72bf?
White text reads better on #2a72bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.93:1 and black gives 4.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a72bf a warm or cool color?
#2a72bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 54.7% and its chroma 0.139.