#3971ad color: Nocturne Shade
#3971ad is rgb(57, 113, 173) in RGB and oklch(53.912% 0.11157 252.003) 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 #3971ad
#3971ad is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.9% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.07:1 contrast and black text 4.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nocturne Shade (#356fad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3971ad mixed with white
Darker: #3971ad mixed with black
Calmer: #3971ad with less saturation
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Questions about #3971ad
What color is #3971ad?
#3971ad is soft blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(57, 113, 173), in HSL hsl(211.03, 50.43%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.912% 0.11157 252.003).
What colors go well with #3971ad?
The complementary color of #3971ad is #96620c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007c9c and #6565ad. The triadic partners are #a4505d and #557c32.
Is white or black text more readable on #3971ad?
White text reads better on #3971ad: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.07:1 and black gives 4.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3971ad a warm or cool color?
#3971ad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 53.9% and its chroma 0.112.