#3974b2 color: Athens
#3974b2 is rgb(57, 116, 178) in RGB and oklch(54.894% 0.11513 251.682) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 30%
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About #3974b2
#3974b2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.9% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.87:1 contrast and black text 4.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Athens (#3f74b1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3974b2 mixed with white
Darker: #3974b2 mixed with black
Calmer: #3974b2 with less saturation
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Questions about #3974b2
What color is #3974b2?
#3974b2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Athens. In RGB it is rgb(57, 116, 178), in HSL hsl(210.74, 51.49%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.894% 0.11513 251.682).
What colors go well with #3974b2?
The complementary color of #3974b2 is #9a6409. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007fa1 and #6767b2. The triadic partners are #a95260 and #587f32.
Is white or black text more readable on #3974b2?
White text reads better on #3974b2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.87:1 and black gives 4.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3974b2 a warm or cool color?
#3974b2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.115.