#2f72ab color: Nocturne Shade
#2f72ab is rgb(47, 114, 171) in RGB and oklch(53.656% 0.11213 247.516) 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 #2f72ab
#2f72ab is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.7% lightness, 0.112 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: #2f72ab mixed with white
Darker: #2f72ab mixed with black
Calmer: #2f72ab with less saturation
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What color is #2f72ab?
#2f72ab is bright blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(47, 114, 171), in HSL hsl(207.58, 56.88%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.656% 0.11213 247.516).
What colors go well with #2f72ab?
The complementary color of #2f72ab is #985f11. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007c98 and #5e66ae. The triadic partners are #a34f62 and #5b792a.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f72ab?
White text reads better on #2f72ab: 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 #2f72ab a warm or cool color?
#2f72ab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 53.7% and its chroma 0.112.