#2c73ae color: Nocturne Shade
#2c73ae is rgb(44, 115, 174) in RGB and oklch(53.967% 0.11607 247.304) 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 32%
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About #2c73ae
#2c73ae is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.04:1 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: #2c73ae mixed with white
Darker: #2c73ae mixed with black
Calmer: #2c73ae with less saturation
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What color is #2c73ae?
#2c73ae is bright blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(44, 115, 174), in HSL hsl(207.23, 59.63%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.967% 0.11607 247.304).
What colors go well with #2c73ae?
The complementary color of #2c73ae is #9a5f09. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007e9a and #5f66b1. The triadic partners are #a54e62 and #5c7b27.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c73ae?
White text reads better on #2c73ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.04:1 and black gives 4.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2c73ae a warm or cool color?
#2c73ae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 54% and its chroma 0.116.