What Well-worn Bluff Since Tracing

#2f72d4 RGB(47,114,212)

About this color

What Well-worn Bluff Since Tracing reads as medium and vivid — a blue tone recorded at #2f72d4, RGB(47, 114, 212).

#2f72d4RGB(47, 114, 212)

HSL 216° · 66% saturation · 51% lightness

🧠

Psychology

Blue at medium lightness is the colour of trust and communication — widely associated with stability, focus, and honesty.

🏛️

History

The ancient Egyptians were among the first to produce blue pigment artificially — Egyptian blue, made from copper and sand, coloured the walls of pharaonic tombs.

✏️

Design use

At medium lightness, this blue is flexible enough to serve as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

🎭

Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, complement this blue with amber and warm orange for high-contrast energy, or stay within blue-green and violet neighbours for a serene, cohesive feel.

⚖️ Contrast checker👁 Colour blindness🌈 Gradient🎨 Colour mixer

Color Categories

Color formats

Name
What Well-worn Bluff Since Tracing
HEX
#2f72d4
RGB
rgb(47,114,212)
RGB%
rgb(18.4%,44.7%,83.1%)
HSL
hsl(216,66%,51%)
HSV
hsv(216,78%,83%)
CMYK
cmyk(78,46,0,17)
LAB
lab(49,14,-56)
LCH
lch(49,58,284)
sRGB
(0.184,0.447,0.831)
HEX8
#2f72d4ff
CSS Name
Decimal
047114212

Similar colors

Color variants

Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
66%
Hue
216°
Chroma
58
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Preview
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Share