#3874ae color: Athens
#3874ae is rgb(56, 116, 174) in RGB and oklch(54.627% 0.11039 249.853) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 32%
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About #3874ae
#3874ae is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.6% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.91:1 contrast and black text 4.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Athens (#3f74b1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3874ae mixed with white
Darker: #3874ae mixed with black
Calmer: #3874ae with less saturation
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Questions about #3874ae
What color is #3874ae?
#3874ae is bright blue. The closest named color is Athens. In RGB it is rgb(56, 116, 174), in HSL hsl(209.49, 51.3%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.627% 0.11039 249.853).
What colors go well with #3874ae?
The complementary color of #3874ae is #996316. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007e9d and #6468af. The triadic partners are #a65362 and #5b7d32.
Is white or black text more readable on #3874ae?
White text reads better on #3874ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.91:1 and black gives 4.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3874ae a warm or cool color?
#3874ae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 54.6% and its chroma 0.11.