#2d72bb color: Matt Blue
#2d72bb is rgb(45, 114, 187) in RGB and oklch(54.539% 0.13327 252.622) 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 #2d72bb
#2d72bb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.5% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.96:1 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: #2d72bb mixed with white
Darker: #2d72bb mixed with black
Calmer: #2d72bb with less saturation
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Questions about #2d72bb
What color is #2d72bb?
#2d72bb is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(45, 114, 187), in HSL hsl(210.85, 61.21%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.539% 0.13327 252.622).
What colors go well with #2d72bb?
The complementary color of #2d72bb is #9e6100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ea3 and #6663bb. The triadic partners are #af4a5a and #518022.
Is white or black text more readable on #2d72bb?
White text reads better on #2d72bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.96:1 and black gives 4.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2d72bb a warm or cool color?
#2d72bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 54.5% and its chroma 0.133.