#3972ae color: Athens
#3972ae is rgb(57, 114, 174) in RGB and oklch(54.202% 0.11189 251.647) 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 #3972ae
#3972ae is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.2% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.01:1 contrast and black text 4.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Athens (#3f74b1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3972ae mixed with white
Darker: #3972ae mixed with black
Calmer: #3972ae with less saturation
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Questions about #3972ae
What color is #3972ae?
#3972ae is soft blue. The closest named color is Athens. In RGB it is rgb(57, 114, 174), in HSL hsl(210.77, 50.65%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.202% 0.11189 251.647).
What colors go well with #3972ae?
The complementary color of #3972ae is #97630e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007d9d and #6566ae. The triadic partners are #a5515e and #577c32.
Is white or black text more readable on #3972ae?
White text reads better on #3972ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.01:1 and black gives 4.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3972ae a warm or cool color?
#3972ae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 54.2% and its chroma 0.112.