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#3174ab color: Python Blue

#3174ab is rgb(49, 116, 171) in RGB and oklch(54.2% 0.10954 246.535) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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207°
100%

54.2%
0.110
247°
  • Sky blue
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Cerulean
  • cyan-700
  • Black 33%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.98:1Readable · AA
Lc -80
Black text
4.22:1Hard to read
Lc 30

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About #3174ab

#3174ab is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.2% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 247°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.98:1 contrast and black text 4.22:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Python Blue (#3776ab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.

More medium sky blue colors

Lighter: #3174ab mixed with white

  1. 3174ab
  2. 4882b4
  3. 5c8fbd
  4. 719dc5
  5. 85abce
  6. 99b9d6
  7. adc7de
  8. c1d4e7
  9. d6e3ef
  10. eaf1f7

Darker: #3174ab mixed with black

  1. 3174ab
  2. 296494
  3. 22547e
  4. 1a4568
  5. 133754
  6. 0c2940
  7. 061b2d
  8. 030f1b
  9. 01050b
  10. 000101

Calmer: #3174ab with less saturation

  1. 3174ab
  2. 3a74a5
  3. 42749f
  4. 49739a
  5. 4f7394
  6. 55738e
  7. 5b7288
  8. 607182
  9. 65717c
  10. 6a7075

Questions about #3174ab

What color is #3174ab?

#3174ab is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Python Blue. In RGB it is rgb(49, 116, 171), in HSL hsl(207.05, 55.45%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.2% 0.10954 246.535).

What colors go well with #3174ab?

The complementary color of #3174ab is #99611a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007e98 and #5f68ae. The triadic partners are #a35265 and #5f7a2d.

Is white or black text more readable on #3174ab?

White text reads better on #3174ab: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.98:1 and black gives 4.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #3174ab a warm or cool color?

#3174ab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 54.2% and its chroma 0.11.