#2f72cd color: Bright Navy Blue
#2f72cd is rgb(47, 114, 205) in RGB and oklch(55.757% 0.15625 257.156) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #2f72cd
#2f72cd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.8% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.76:1 contrast and black text 4.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Navy Blue (#1974d2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2f72cd mixed with white
Darker: #2f72cd mixed with black
Calmer: #2f72cd with less saturation
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Questions about #2f72cd
What color is #2f72cd?
#2f72cd is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright Navy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(47, 114, 205), in HSL hsl(214.56, 62.7%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.757% 0.15625 257.156).
What colors go well with #2f72cd?
The complementary color of #2f72cd is #9f6600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0081ae and #7060c9. The triadic partners are #be4452 and #41871a.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f72cd?
White text reads better on #2f72cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.76:1 and black gives 4.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f72cd a warm or cool color?
#2f72cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 55.8% and its chroma 0.156.