#3872bb color: Palace Blue
#3872bb is rgb(56, 114, 187) in RGB and oklch(54.927% 0.12944 255.405) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3872bb
#3872bb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.9% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.89:1 contrast and black text 4.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3872bb mixed with white
Darker: #3872bb mixed with black
Calmer: #3872bb with less saturation
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Questions about #3872bb
What color is #3872bb?
#3872bb is bright blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 114, 187), in HSL hsl(213.44, 53.91%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.927% 0.12944 255.405).
What colors go well with #3872bb?
The complementary color of #3872bb is #9c6400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007fa9 and #6b64b9. The triadic partners are #b04d58 and #4d812d.
Is white or black text more readable on #3872bb?
White text reads better on #3872bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.89:1 and black gives 4.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3872bb a warm or cool color?
#3872bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.129.