#3978b2 color: North Atlantic Breeze
#3978b2 is rgb(57, 120, 178) in RGB and oklch(55.824% 0.11134 248.789) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 30%
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About #3978b2
#3978b2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.8% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.66:1 contrast and black text 4.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is North Atlantic Breeze (#3676b5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3978b2 mixed with white
Darker: #3978b2 mixed with black
Calmer: #3978b2 with less saturation
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Questions about #3978b2
What color is #3978b2?
#3978b2 is bright blue. The closest named color is North Atlantic Breeze. In RGB it is rgb(57, 120, 178), in HSL hsl(208.76, 51.49%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.824% 0.11134 248.789).
What colors go well with #3978b2?
The complementary color of #3978b2 is #9e661b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0082a0 and #666cb4. The triadic partners are #aa5666 and #608034.
Is white or black text more readable on #3978b2?
White text reads better on #3978b2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.66:1 and black gives 4.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3978b2 a warm or cool color?
#3978b2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 55.8% and its chroma 0.111.