#3970ae color: Nocturne Shade
#3970ae is rgb(57, 112, 174) in RGB and oklch(53.738% 0.11389 253.071) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 32%
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About #3970ae
#3970ae is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.7% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.12:1 contrast and black text 4.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nocturne Shade (#356fad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3970ae mixed with white
Darker: #3970ae mixed with black
Calmer: #3970ae with less saturation
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Questions about #3970ae
What color is #3970ae?
#3970ae is soft blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(57, 112, 174), in HSL hsl(211.79, 50.65%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.738% 0.11389 253.071).
What colors go well with #3970ae?
The complementary color of #3970ae is #956202. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007b9e and #6664ae. The triadic partners are #a54f5b and #537c31.
Is white or black text more readable on #3970ae?
White text reads better on #3970ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.12:1 and black gives 4.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3970ae a warm or cool color?
#3970ae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 53.7% and its chroma 0.114.