#3973bc color: Palace Blue
#3973bc is rgb(57, 115, 188) in RGB and oklch(55.254% 0.12933 255.385) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3973bc
#3973bc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.82:1 contrast and black text 4.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3973bc mixed with white
Darker: #3973bc mixed with black
Calmer: #3973bc with less saturation
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Questions about #3973bc
What color is #3973bc?
#3973bc is bright blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 115, 188), in HSL hsl(213.44, 53.47%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.254% 0.12933 255.385).
What colors go well with #3973bc?
The complementary color of #3973bc is #9d6500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0080aa and #6c65ba. The triadic partners are #b14e59 and #4e822e.
Is white or black text more readable on #3973bc?
White text reads better on #3973bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.82:1 and black gives 4.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3973bc a warm or cool color?
#3973bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.129.