#3970aa color: Nocturne Shade
#3970aa is rgb(57, 112, 170) in RGB and oklch(53.509% 0.10863 251.615) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3970aa
#3970aa is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.5% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.16:1 contrast and black text 4.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nocturne Shade (#356fad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3970aa mixed with white
Darker: #3970aa mixed with black
Calmer: #3970aa with less saturation
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Questions about #3970aa
What color is #3970aa?
#3970aa is soft blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(57, 112, 170), in HSL hsl(210.8, 49.78%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.509% 0.10863 251.615).
What colors go well with #3970aa?
The complementary color of #3970aa is #946112. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007a9a and #6364aa. The triadic partners are #a2505d and #567a32.
Is white or black text more readable on #3970aa?
White text reads better on #3970aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.16:1 and black gives 4.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3970aa a warm or cool color?
#3970aa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 53.5% and its chroma 0.109.