#3973bf color: Palace Blue
#3973bf is rgb(57, 115, 191) in RGB and oklch(55.437% 0.13332 256.142) 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 25%
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About #3973bf
#3973bf is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.8:1 contrast and black text 4.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3973bf mixed with white
Darker: #3973bf mixed with black
Calmer: #3973bf with less saturation
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Questions about #3973bf
What color is #3973bf?
#3973bf is bright blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 115, 191), in HSL hsl(214.03, 54.03%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.437% 0.13332 256.142).
What colors go well with #3973bf?
The complementary color of #3973bf is #9e6500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0080ac and #6e64bc. The triadic partners are #b34d57 and #4c842d.
Is white or black text more readable on #3973bf?
White text reads better on #3973bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.8:1 and black gives 4.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3973bf a warm or cool color?
#3973bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.133.