#357ec3 color: Tufts Blue
#357ec3 is rgb(53, 126, 195) in RGB and oklch(58.03% 0.12861 249.974) 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 24%
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About #357ec3
#357ec3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.27:1 contrast and black text 4.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #357ec3 mixed with white
Darker: #357ec3 mixed with black
Calmer: #357ec3 with less saturation
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Questions about #357ec3
What color is #357ec3?
#357ec3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(53, 126, 195), in HSL hsl(209.15, 57.26%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.03% 0.12861 249.974).
What colors go well with #357ec3?
The complementary color of #357ec3 is #aa6a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008aae and #6c70c4. The triadic partners are #b95669 and #61892d.
Is white or black text more readable on #357ec3?
White text reads better on #357ec3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.27:1 and black gives 4.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #357ec3 a warm or cool color?
#357ec3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.129.