#2b73af color: Nocturne Shade
#2b73af is rgb(43, 115, 175) in RGB and oklch(53.993% 0.11767 247.479) 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 31%
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About #2b73af
#2b73af is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.03:1 contrast and black text 4.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nocturne Shade (#356fad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2b73af mixed with white
Darker: #2b73af mixed with black
Calmer: #2b73af with less saturation
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What color is #2b73af?
#2b73af is bright blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(43, 115, 175), in HSL hsl(207.27, 60.55%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.993% 0.11767 247.479).
What colors go well with #2b73af?
The complementary color of #2b73af is #9b5f04. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007e9b and #5f66b2. The triadic partners are #a64e62 and #5b7b26.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b73af?
White text reads better on #2b73af: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.03:1 and black gives 4.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b73af a warm or cool color?
#2b73af is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 54% and its chroma 0.118.