#3979b3 color: Viennese Blue
#3979b3 is rgb(57, 121, 179) in RGB and oklch(56.112% 0.11168 248.454) 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 #3979b3
#3979b3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.61:1 contrast and black text 4.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viennese Blue (#4278af). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3979b3 mixed with white
Darker: #3979b3 mixed with black
Calmer: #3979b3 with less saturation
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Questions about #3979b3
What color is #3979b3?
#3979b3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Viennese Blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 121, 179), in HSL hsl(208.52, 51.69%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.112% 0.11168 248.454).
What colors go well with #3979b3?
The complementary color of #3979b3 is #9f671c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0083a0 and #676db5. The triadic partners are #ab5668 and #618134.
Is white or black text more readable on #3979b3?
White text reads better on #3979b3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 and black gives 4.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3979b3 a warm or cool color?
#3979b3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.112.