#2f72af color: Nocturne Shade
#2f72af is rgb(47, 114, 175) in RGB and oklch(53.886% 0.11716 249.132) 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 31%
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About #2f72af
#2f72af is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.9% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.06:1 contrast and black text 4.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nocturne Shade (#356fad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2f72af mixed with white
Darker: #2f72af mixed with black
Calmer: #2f72af with less saturation
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What color is #2f72af?
#2f72af is bright blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(47, 114, 175), in HSL hsl(208.59, 57.66%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.886% 0.11716 249.132).
What colors go well with #2f72af?
The complementary color of #2f72af is #996001. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007d9c and #6165b1. The triadic partners are #a64e60 and #597b29.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f72af?
White text reads better on #2f72af: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.06:1 and black gives 4.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f72af a warm or cool color?
#2f72af is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 53.9% and its chroma 0.117.