#3172af color: Nocturne Shade
#3172af is rgb(49, 114, 175) in RGB and oklch(53.954% 0.1164 249.655) 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 31%
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About #3172af
#3172af is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.05:1 contrast and black text 4.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nocturne Shade (#356fad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3172af mixed with white
Darker: #3172af mixed with black
Calmer: #3172af with less saturation
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Questions about #3172af
What color is #3172af?
#3172af is bright blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(49, 114, 175), in HSL hsl(209.05, 56.25%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.954% 0.1164 249.655).
What colors go well with #3172af?
The complementary color of #3172af is #996002. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007d9d and #6265b1. The triadic partners are #a64e5f and #587b2b.
Is white or black text more readable on #3172af?
White text reads better on #3172af: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.05:1 and black gives 4.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3172af a warm or cool color?
#3172af is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 54% and its chroma 0.116.