#3974bd color: Palace Blue
#3974bd is rgb(57, 116, 189) in RGB and oklch(55.54% 0.12958 255.08) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
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About #3974bd
#3974bd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.13 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 4.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3974bd mixed with white
Darker: #3974bd mixed with black
Calmer: #3974bd with less saturation
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Questions about #3974bd
What color is #3974bd?
#3974bd is bright blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 116, 189), in HSL hsl(213.18, 53.66%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.54% 0.12958 255.08).
What colors go well with #3974bd?
The complementary color of #3974bd is #9e6500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0081ab and #6d66bb. The triadic partners are #b24e5a and #50832e.
Is white or black text more readable on #3974bd?
White text reads better on #3974bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.77:1 and black gives 4.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3974bd a warm or cool color?
#3974bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.13.