#3970bd color: Palace Blue
#3970bd is rgb(57, 112, 189) in RGB and oklch(54.641% 0.13396 257.274) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 26%
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About #3970bd
#3970bd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.6% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.97:1 contrast and black text 4.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3970bd mixed with white
Darker: #3970bd mixed with black
Calmer: #3970bd with less saturation
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Questions about #3970bd
What color is #3970bd?
#3970bd is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 112, 189), in HSL hsl(215, 53.66%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.641% 0.13396 257.274).
What colors go well with #3970bd?
The complementary color of #3970bd is #9b6400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007daa and #6d61ba. The triadic partners are #b14a53 and #47822c.
Is white or black text more readable on #3970bd?
White text reads better on #3970bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.97:1 and black gives 4.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3970bd a warm or cool color?
#3970bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 54.6% and its chroma 0.134.