#2f72cb color: Blue-Eyed Boy
#2f72cb is rgb(47, 114, 203) in RGB and oklch(55.624% 0.15361 256.785) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #2f72cb
#2f72cb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.78:1 contrast and black text 4.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy (#2277cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2f72cb mixed with white
Darker: #2f72cb mixed with black
Calmer: #2f72cb with less saturation
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Questions about #2f72cb
What color is #2f72cb?
#2f72cb is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy. In RGB it is rgb(47, 114, 203), in HSL hsl(214.23, 62.4%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.624% 0.15361 256.785).
What colors go well with #2f72cb?
The complementary color of #2f72cb is #9f6600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0081ad and #6f61c7. The triadic partners are #bc4452 and #43871b.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f72cb?
White text reads better on #2f72cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.78:1 and black gives 4.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f72cb a warm or cool color?
#2f72cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.154.