#3179bb color: Haddock’s Sweater
#3179bb is rgb(49, 121, 187) in RGB and oklch(56.282% 0.12483 249.409) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3179bb
#3179bb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.3% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.58:1 contrast and black text 4.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater (#277aba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3179bb mixed with white
Darker: #3179bb mixed with black
Calmer: #3179bb with less saturation
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Questions about #3179bb
What color is #3179bb?
#3179bb is bright blue. The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater. In RGB it is rgb(49, 121, 187), in HSL hsl(208.7, 58.47%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.282% 0.12483 249.409).
What colors go well with #3179bb?
The complementary color of #3179bb is #a36500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0085a6 and #676bbd. The triadic partners are #b15265 and #5d832a.
Is white or black text more readable on #3179bb?
White text reads better on #3179bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.58:1 and black gives 4.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3179bb a warm or cool color?
#3179bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 56.3% and its chroma 0.125.