#3973c3 color: Palace Blue
#3973c3 is rgb(57, 115, 195) in RGB and oklch(55.685% 0.13866 257.063) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 24%
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About #3973c3
#3973c3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.76:1 contrast and black text 4.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3973c3 mixed with white
Darker: #3973c3 mixed with black
Calmer: #3973c3 with less saturation
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Questions about #3973c3
What color is #3973c3?
#3973c3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 115, 195), in HSL hsl(214.78, 54.76%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.685% 0.13866 257.063).
What colors go well with #3973c3?
The complementary color of #3973c3 is #9f6600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0081ae and #7064c0. The triadic partners are #b64b56 and #49852b.
Is white or black text more readable on #3973c3?
White text reads better on #3973c3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.76:1 and black gives 4.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3973c3 a warm or cool color?
#3973c3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.139.