#3170ae color: Nocturne Shade
#3170ae is rgb(49, 112, 174) in RGB and oklch(53.428% 0.11708 250.654) 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 32%
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About #3170ae
#3170ae is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.17:1 contrast and black text 4.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nocturne Shade (#356fad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3170ae mixed with white
Darker: #3170ae mixed with black
Calmer: #3170ae with less saturation
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Questions about #3170ae
What color is #3170ae?
#3170ae is bright blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(49, 112, 174), in HSL hsl(209.76, 56.05%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.428% 0.11708 250.654).
What colors go well with #3170ae?
The complementary color of #3170ae is #975f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007b9c and #6163af. The triadic partners are #a54d5c and #557a2a.
Is white or black text more readable on #3170ae?
White text reads better on #3170ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.17:1 and black gives 4.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3170ae a warm or cool color?
#3170ae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.117.