#3172ae color: Nocturne Shade
#3172ae is rgb(49, 114, 174) in RGB and oklch(53.897% 0.11513 249.27) 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 #3172ae
#3172ae is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.9% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.06:1 contrast and black text 4.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nocturne Shade (#356fad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3172ae mixed with white
Darker: #3172ae mixed with black
Calmer: #3172ae with less saturation
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Questions about #3172ae
What color is #3172ae?
#3172ae is bright blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(49, 114, 174), in HSL hsl(208.8, 56.05%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.897% 0.11513 249.27).
What colors go well with #3172ae?
The complementary color of #3172ae is #996007. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007d9c and #6165b0. The triadic partners are #a54f60 and #597b2b.
Is white or black text more readable on #3172ae?
White text reads better on #3172ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.06:1 and black gives 4.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3172ae a warm or cool color?
#3172ae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 53.9% and its chroma 0.115.