#2c72bc color: Matt Blue
#2c72bc is rgb(44, 114, 188) in RGB and oklch(54.57% 0.13488 252.685) 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 #2c72bc
#2c72bc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.6% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.95:1 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: #2c72bc mixed with white
Darker: #2c72bc mixed with black
Calmer: #2c72bc with less saturation
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Questions about #2c72bc
What color is #2c72bc?
#2c72bc is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(44, 114, 188), in HSL hsl(210.83, 62.07%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.57% 0.13488 252.685).
What colors go well with #2c72bc?
The complementary color of #2c72bc is #9f6000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ea4 and #6663bc. The triadic partners are #b0495a and #508020.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c72bc?
White text reads better on #2c72bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.95:1 and black gives 4.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2c72bc a warm or cool color?
#2c72bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 54.6% and its chroma 0.135.