#2c72bb color: Matt Blue
#2c72bb is rgb(44, 114, 187) in RGB and oklch(54.508% 0.13359 252.403) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2c72bb
#2c72bb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.5% lightness, 0.134 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 4.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2c72bb mixed with white
Darker: #2c72bb mixed with black
Calmer: #2c72bb with less saturation
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Questions about #2c72bb
What color is #2c72bb?
#2c72bb is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(44, 114, 187), in HSL hsl(210.63, 61.9%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.508% 0.13359 252.403).
What colors go well with #2c72bb?
The complementary color of #2c72bb is #9e6000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ea3 and #6663bb. The triadic partners are #af4a5b and #518021.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c72bb?
White text reads better on #2c72bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.96:1 and black gives 4.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2c72bb a warm or cool color?
#2c72bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 54.5% and its chroma 0.134.