#3171bd color: Matt Blue
#3171bd is rgb(49, 113, 189) in RGB and oklch(54.567% 0.13564 254.625) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 26%
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About #3171bd
#3171bd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.6% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.97:1 contrast and black text 4.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3171bd mixed with white
Darker: #3171bd mixed with black
Calmer: #3171bd with less saturation
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Questions about #3171bd
What color is #3171bd?
#3171bd is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(49, 113, 189), in HSL hsl(212.57, 58.82%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.567% 0.13564 254.625).
What colors go well with #3171bd?
The complementary color of #3171bd is #9d6200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ea6 and #6962bb. The triadic partners are #b14957 and #4c8124.
Is white or black text more readable on #3171bd?
White text reads better on #3171bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.97:1 and black gives 4.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3171bd a warm or cool color?
#3171bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 54.6% and its chroma 0.136.