#3970bf color: Palace Blue
#3970bf is rgb(57, 112, 191) in RGB and oklch(54.766% 0.13665 257.715) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 25%
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About #3970bf
#3970bf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.8% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.95:1 contrast and black text 4.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3970bf mixed with white
Darker: #3970bf mixed with black
Calmer: #3970bf with less saturation
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Questions about #3970bf
What color is #3970bf?
#3970bf is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 112, 191), in HSL hsl(215.37, 54.03%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.766% 0.13665 257.715).
What colors go well with #3970bf?
The complementary color of #3970bf is #9b6400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007eab and #6e61bb. The triadic partners are #b24a52 and #45832b.
Is white or black text more readable on #3970bf?
White text reads better on #3970bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.95:1 and black gives 4.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3970bf a warm or cool color?
#3970bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 54.8% and its chroma 0.137.