#2e72a0 color: Vallarta Blue
#2e72a0 is rgb(46, 114, 160) in RGB and oklch(53.017% 0.09927 241.787) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2e72a0
#2e72a0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 53% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.21:1 contrast and black text 4.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vallarta Blue (#35709d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #2e72a0 mixed with white
Darker: #2e72a0 mixed with black
Calmer: #2e72a0 with less saturation
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Questions about #2e72a0
What color is #2e72a0?
#2e72a0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vallarta Blue. In RGB it is rgb(46, 114, 160), in HSL hsl(204.21, 55.34%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.017% 0.09927 241.787).
What colors go well with #2e72a0?
The complementary color of #2e72a0 is #945d28. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007a8d and #5867a5. The triadic partners are #9a5267 and #63752d.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e72a0?
White text reads better on #2e72a0: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.21:1 and black gives 4.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e72a0 a warm or cool color?
#2e72a0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 53% and its chroma 0.099.