#3172bd color: Palace Blue
#3172bd is rgb(49, 114, 189) in RGB and oklch(54.794% 0.13456 254.094) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 26%
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About #3172bd
#3172bd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.8% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.92:1 contrast and black text 4.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3172bd mixed with white
Darker: #3172bd mixed with black
Calmer: #3172bd with less saturation
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Questions about #3172bd
What color is #3172bd?
#3172bd is bright blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(49, 114, 189), in HSL hsl(212.14, 58.82%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.794% 0.13456 254.094).
What colors go well with #3172bd?
The complementary color of #3172bd is #9e6200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007fa6 and #6963bc. The triadic partners are #b14a59 and #4e8125.
Is white or black text more readable on #3172bd?
White text reads better on #3172bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.92:1 and black gives 4.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3172bd a warm or cool color?
#3172bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 54.8% and its chroma 0.135.