#37498e color: Blue Highlight
#37498e is rgb(55, 73, 142) in RGB and oklch(42.792% 0.11577 269.943) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 44%
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About #37498e
#37498e is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 42.8% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.38:1 contrast and black text 2.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Highlight (#324a8b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #37498e mixed with white
Darker: #37498e mixed with black
Calmer: #37498e with less saturation
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Questions about #37498e
What color is #37498e?
#37498e is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Highlight. In RGB it is rgb(55, 73, 142), in HSL hsl(227.59, 44.16%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.792% 0.11577 269.943).
What colors go well with #37498e?
The complementary color of #37498e is #664b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005587 and #5a3d84. The triadic partners are #833126 and #05602a.
Is white or black text more readable on #37498e?
White text reads better on #37498e: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.38:1 and black gives 2.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #37498e a warm or cool color?
#37498e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 42.8% and its chroma 0.116.