#3970ac color: Nocturne Shade
#3970ac is rgb(57, 112, 172) in RGB and oklch(53.623% 0.11125 252.364) 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 #3970ac
#3970ac is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.14:1 contrast and black text 4.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nocturne Shade (#356fad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3970ac mixed with white
Darker: #3970ac mixed with black
Calmer: #3970ac with less saturation
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Questions about #3970ac
What color is #3970ac?
#3970ac is soft blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(57, 112, 172), in HSL hsl(211.3, 50.22%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.623% 0.11125 252.364).
What colors go well with #3970ac?
The complementary color of #3970ac is #94610a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007b9c and #6464ac. The triadic partners are #a34f5c and #547b32.
Is white or black text more readable on #3970ac?
White text reads better on #3970ac: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.14:1 and black gives 4.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3970ac a warm or cool color?
#3970ac is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.111.