#3972bc color: Palace Blue
#3972bc is rgb(57, 114, 188) in RGB and oklch(55.028% 0.13041 255.949) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3972bc
#3972bc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.88:1 contrast and black text 4.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3972bc mixed with white
Darker: #3972bc mixed with black
Calmer: #3972bc with less saturation
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Questions about #3972bc
What color is #3972bc?
#3972bc is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 114, 188), in HSL hsl(213.89, 53.47%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.028% 0.13041 255.949).
What colors go well with #3972bc?
The complementary color of #3972bc is #9c6400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007faa and #6c64b9. The triadic partners are #b04d57 and #4c822d.
Is white or black text more readable on #3972bc?
White text reads better on #3972bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 and black gives 4.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3972bc a warm or cool color?
#3972bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.13.