#2e72ac color: Nocturne Shade
#2e72ac is rgb(46, 114, 172) in RGB and oklch(53.68% 0.11376 247.679) 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 33%
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About #2e72ac
#2e72ac is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.7% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.1:1 contrast and black text 4.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nocturne Shade (#356fad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2e72ac mixed with white
Darker: #2e72ac mixed with black
Calmer: #2e72ac with less saturation
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What color is #2e72ac?
#2e72ac is bright blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(46, 114, 172), in HSL hsl(207.62, 57.8%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.68% 0.11376 247.679).
What colors go well with #2e72ac?
The complementary color of #2e72ac is #985f0d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007c99 and #5f66af. The triadic partners are #a44f61 and #5b7a29.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e72ac?
White text reads better on #2e72ac: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.1:1 and black gives 4.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e72ac a warm or cool color?
#2e72ac is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 53.7% and its chroma 0.114.