#3973ae color: Athens
#3973ae is rgb(57, 115, 174) in RGB and oklch(54.434% 0.11092 250.915) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 32%
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About #3973ae
#3973ae is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.4% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.96:1 contrast and black text 4.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Athens (#3f74b1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3973ae mixed with white
Darker: #3973ae mixed with black
Calmer: #3973ae with less saturation
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Questions about #3973ae
What color is #3973ae?
#3973ae is bright blue. The closest named color is Athens. In RGB it is rgb(57, 115, 174), in HSL hsl(210.26, 50.65%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.434% 0.11092 250.915).
What colors go well with #3973ae?
The complementary color of #3973ae is #986312. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007e9d and #6567af. The triadic partners are #a65260 and #597d32.
Is white or black text more readable on #3973ae?
White text reads better on #3973ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.96:1 and black gives 4.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3973ae a warm or cool color?
#3973ae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 54.4% and its chroma 0.111.