#3974bc color: Palace Blue
#3974bc is rgb(57, 116, 188) in RGB and oklch(55.48% 0.12826 254.811) 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%
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About #3974bc
#3974bc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.77:1 contrast and black text 4.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3974bc mixed with white
Darker: #3974bc mixed with black
Calmer: #3974bc with less saturation
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Questions about #3974bc
What color is #3974bc?
#3974bc is bright blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 116, 188), in HSL hsl(212.98, 53.47%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.48% 0.12826 254.811).
What colors go well with #3974bc?
The complementary color of #3974bc is #9e6500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0081aa and #6c66ba. The triadic partners are #b14f5b and #50832e.
Is white or black text more readable on #3974bc?
White text reads better on #3974bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.77:1 and black gives 4.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3974bc a warm or cool color?
#3974bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.128.