#3971ac color: Nocturne Shade
#3971ac is rgb(57, 113, 172) in RGB and oklch(53.855% 0.11026 251.631) 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 #3971ac
#3971ac is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.9% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.08:1 contrast and black text 4.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nocturne Shade (#356fad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3971ac mixed with white
Darker: #3971ac mixed with black
Calmer: #3971ac with less saturation
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Questions about #3971ac
What color is #3971ac?
#3971ac is soft blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(57, 113, 172), in HSL hsl(210.78, 50.22%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.855% 0.11026 251.631).
What colors go well with #3971ac?
The complementary color of #3971ac is #956210. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007b9b and #6465ac. The triadic partners are #a4505d and #567b32.
Is white or black text more readable on #3971ac?
White text reads better on #3971ac: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.08:1 and black gives 4.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3971ac a warm or cool color?
#3971ac is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 53.9% and its chroma 0.11.