#2e72be color: Matt Blue
#2e72be is rgb(46, 114, 190) in RGB and oklch(54.757% 0.13685 253.663) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 25%
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About #2e72be
#2e72be is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.8% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.92:1 contrast and black text 4.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2e72be mixed with white
Darker: #2e72be mixed with black
Calmer: #2e72be with less saturation
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Questions about #2e72be
What color is #2e72be?
#2e72be is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(46, 114, 190), in HSL hsl(211.67, 61.02%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.757% 0.13685 253.663).
What colors go well with #2e72be?
The complementary color of #2e72be is #9f6100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007fa6 and #6863bd. The triadic partners are #b24959 and #4e8121.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e72be?
White text reads better on #2e72be: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.92:1 and black gives 4.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e72be a warm or cool color?
#2e72be is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 54.8% and its chroma 0.137.