#3971bf color: Palace Blue
#3971bf is rgb(57, 113, 191) in RGB and oklch(54.989% 0.13553 257.2) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-600
- Black 25%
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About #3971bf
#3971bf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.9:1 contrast and black text 4.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3971bf mixed with white
Darker: #3971bf mixed with black
Calmer: #3971bf with less saturation
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Questions about #3971bf
What color is #3971bf?
#3971bf is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 113, 191), in HSL hsl(214.93, 54.03%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.989% 0.13553 257.2).
What colors go well with #3971bf?
The complementary color of #3971bf is #9c6400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007eab and #6e62bc. The triadic partners are #b34b54 and #47832c.
Is white or black text more readable on #3971bf?
White text reads better on #3971bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.9:1 and black gives 4.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3971bf a warm or cool color?
#3971bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.136.