#2d72af color: Nocturne Shade
#2d72af is rgb(45, 114, 175) in RGB and oklch(53.82% 0.1179 248.635) 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 #2d72af
#2d72af is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.8% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.08:1 contrast and black text 4.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nocturne Shade (#356fad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2d72af mixed with white
Darker: #2d72af mixed with black
Calmer: #2d72af with less saturation
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What color is #2d72af?
#2d72af is bright blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(45, 114, 175), in HSL hsl(208.15, 59.09%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.82% 0.1179 248.635).
What colors go well with #2d72af?
The complementary color of #2d72af is #9a5f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007d9c and #6065b1. The triadic partners are #a64d60 and #597b27.
Is white or black text more readable on #2d72af?
White text reads better on #2d72af: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.08:1 and black gives 4.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2d72af a warm or cool color?
#2d72af is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 53.8% and its chroma 0.118.