#3872bc color: Palace Blue
#3872bc is rgb(56, 114, 188) in RGB and oklch(54.988% 0.13078 255.663) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-600
- Black 26%
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About #3872bc
#3872bc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.88:1 contrast and black text 4.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3872bc mixed with white
Darker: #3872bc mixed with black
Calmer: #3872bc with less saturation
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Questions about #3872bc
What color is #3872bc?
#3872bc is bright blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 114, 188), in HSL hsl(213.64, 54.1%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.988% 0.13078 255.663).
What colors go well with #3872bc?
The complementary color of #3872bc is #9c6400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007fa9 and #6c64ba. The triadic partners are #b04c57 and #4c822c.
Is white or black text more readable on #3872bc?
White text reads better on #3872bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 and black gives 4.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3872bc a warm or cool color?
#3872bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.131.