#2e72ae color: Nocturne Shade
#2e72ae is rgb(46, 114, 174) in RGB and oklch(53.794% 0.11627 248.49) 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 #2e72ae
#2e72ae is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.8% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.08:1 contrast and black text 4.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nocturne Shade (#356fad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2e72ae mixed with white
Darker: #2e72ae mixed with black
Calmer: #2e72ae with less saturation
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What color is #2e72ae?
#2e72ae is bright blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(46, 114, 174), in HSL hsl(208.13, 58.18%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.794% 0.11627 248.49).
What colors go well with #2e72ae?
The complementary color of #2e72ae is #995f04. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007d9b and #6065b0. The triadic partners are #a54e60 and #597a28.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e72ae?
White text reads better on #2e72ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.08:1 and black gives 4.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e72ae a warm or cool color?
#2e72ae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 53.8% and its chroma 0.116.