#2b72bc color: Matt Blue
#2b72bc is rgb(43, 114, 188) in RGB and oklch(54.539% 0.1352 252.473) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2b72bc
#2b72bc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.5% lightness, 0.135 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: #2b72bc mixed with white
Darker: #2b72bc mixed with black
Calmer: #2b72bc with less saturation
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Questions about #2b72bc
What color is #2b72bc?
#2b72bc is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(43, 114, 188), in HSL hsl(210.62, 62.77%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.539% 0.1352 252.473).
What colors go well with #2b72bc?
The complementary color of #2b72bc is #9f6000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ea3 and #6663bc. The triadic partners are #b0495a and #50801f.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b72bc?
White text reads better on #2b72bc: 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 #2b72bc a warm or cool color?
#2b72bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 54.5% and its chroma 0.135.