#387ec3 color: Tufts Blue
#387ec3 is rgb(56, 126, 195) in RGB and oklch(58.132% 0.12751 250.691) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 24%
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About #387ec3
#387ec3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.25:1 contrast and black text 4.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #387ec3 mixed with white
Darker: #387ec3 mixed with black
Calmer: #387ec3 with less saturation
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Questions about #387ec3
What color is #387ec3?
#387ec3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 126, 195), in HSL hsl(209.78, 55.38%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.132% 0.12751 250.691).
What colors go well with #387ec3?
The complementary color of #387ec3 is #a96b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008aaf and #6e70c4. The triadic partners are #b95768 and #608930.
Is white or black text more readable on #387ec3?
White text reads better on #387ec3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 and black gives 4.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #387ec3 a warm or cool color?
#387ec3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.128.