#2e72bd color: Matt Blue
#2e72bd is rgb(46, 114, 189) in RGB and oklch(54.694% 0.13554 253.397) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 26%
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About #2e72bd
#2e72bd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.7% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.93:1 contrast and black text 4.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2e72bd mixed with white
Darker: #2e72bd mixed with black
Calmer: #2e72bd with less saturation
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Questions about #2e72bd
What color is #2e72bd?
#2e72bd is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(46, 114, 189), in HSL hsl(211.47, 60.85%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.694% 0.13554 253.397).
What colors go well with #2e72bd?
The complementary color of #2e72bd is #9f6100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007fa5 and #6863bc. The triadic partners are #b14959 and #4f8122.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e72bd?
White text reads better on #2e72bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.93:1 and black gives 4.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e72bd a warm or cool color?
#2e72bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 54.7% and its chroma 0.136.