#3970ab color: Nocturne Shade
#3970ab is rgb(57, 112, 171) in RGB and oklch(53.566% 0.10994 251.995) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 33%
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About #3970ab
#3970ab is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.15:1 contrast and black text 4.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nocturne Shade (#356fad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3970ab mixed with white
Darker: #3970ab mixed with black
Calmer: #3970ab with less saturation
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Questions about #3970ab
What color is #3970ab?
#3970ab is soft blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(57, 112, 171), in HSL hsl(211.05, 50%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.566% 0.10994 251.995).
What colors go well with #3970ab?
The complementary color of #3970ab is #94610e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007a9b and #6464ab. The triadic partners are #a3505c and #557a32.
Is white or black text more readable on #3970ab?
White text reads better on #3970ab: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.15:1 and black gives 4.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3970ab a warm or cool color?
#3970ab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.11.