#3972bb color: Palace Blue
#3972bb is rgb(57, 114, 187) in RGB and oklch(54.967% 0.12908 255.693) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3972bb
#3972bb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.89:1 contrast and black text 4.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3972bb mixed with white
Darker: #3972bb mixed with black
Calmer: #3972bb with less saturation
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Questions about #3972bb
What color is #3972bb?
#3972bb is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 114, 187), in HSL hsl(213.69, 53.28%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.967% 0.12908 255.693).
What colors go well with #3972bb?
The complementary color of #3972bb is #9c6400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007fa9 and #6c64b9. The triadic partners are #b04d58 and #4d822e.
Is white or black text more readable on #3972bb?
White text reads better on #3972bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.89:1 and black gives 4.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3972bb a warm or cool color?
#3972bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.129.