#2f72bc color: Matt Blue
#2f72bc is rgb(47, 114, 188) in RGB and oklch(54.665% 0.13391 253.354) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2f72bc
#2f72bc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.7% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.94:1 contrast and black text 4.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2f72bc mixed with white
Darker: #2f72bc mixed with black
Calmer: #2f72bc with less saturation
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Questions about #2f72bc
What color is #2f72bc?
#2f72bc is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(47, 114, 188), in HSL hsl(211.49, 60%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.665% 0.13391 253.354).
What colors go well with #2f72bc?
The complementary color of #2f72bc is #9e6100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ea5 and #6863bb. The triadic partners are #b04a59 and #4f8023.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f72bc?
White text reads better on #2f72bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.94:1 and black gives 4.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f72bc a warm or cool color?
#2f72bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 54.7% and its chroma 0.134.