#3971ab color: Nocturne Shade
#3971ab is rgb(57, 113, 171) in RGB and oklch(53.799% 0.10896 251.247) 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 #3971ab
#3971ab is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.8% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.09:1 contrast and black text 4.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nocturne Shade (#356fad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3971ab mixed with white
Darker: #3971ab mixed with black
Calmer: #3971ab with less saturation
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Questions about #3971ab
What color is #3971ab?
#3971ab is soft blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(57, 113, 171), in HSL hsl(210.53, 50%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.799% 0.10896 251.247).
What colors go well with #3971ab?
The complementary color of #3971ab is #956213. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007b9a and #6465ac. The triadic partners are #a3515e and #577b33.
Is white or black text more readable on #3971ab?
White text reads better on #3971ab: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.09:1 and black gives 4.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3971ab a warm or cool color?
#3971ab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 53.8% and its chroma 0.109.