#2b72bf color: Matt Blue
#2b72bf is rgb(43, 114, 191) in RGB and oklch(54.727% 0.13909 253.284) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-600
- Black 25%
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About #2b72bf
#2b72bf 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-600.
Lighter: #2b72bf mixed with white
Darker: #2b72bf mixed with black
Calmer: #2b72bf with less saturation
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Questions about #2b72bf
What color is #2b72bf?
#2b72bf is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(43, 114, 191), in HSL hsl(211.22, 63.25%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.727% 0.13909 253.284).
What colors go well with #2b72bf?
The complementary color of #2b72bf is #9f6100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007fa5 and #6863be. The triadic partners are #b34859 and #4e811e.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b72bf?
White text reads better on #2b72bf: 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 #2b72bf a warm or cool color?
#2b72bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 54.7% and its chroma 0.139.