#2c72ad color: Nocturne Shade
#2c72ad is rgb(44, 114, 173) in RGB and oklch(53.672% 0.11576 247.599) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 32%
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About #2c72ad
#2c72ad is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.7% lightness, 0.116 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: #2c72ad mixed with white
Darker: #2c72ad mixed with black
Calmer: #2c72ad with less saturation
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Questions about #2c72ad
What color is #2c72ad?
#2c72ad is bright blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(44, 114, 173), in HSL hsl(207.44, 59.45%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.672% 0.11576 247.599).
What colors go well with #2c72ad?
The complementary color of #2c72ad is #995e07. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007d9a and #5e65b0. The triadic partners are #a44e61 and #5b7a27.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c72ad?
White text reads better on #2c72ad: 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 #2c72ad a warm or cool color?
#2c72ad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 53.7% and its chroma 0.116.