#3979b4 color: Petrel
#3979b4 is rgb(57, 121, 180) in RGB and oklch(56.168% 0.11294 248.864) 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 29%
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About #3979b4
#3979b4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.2% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.6:1 contrast and black text 4.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Petrel (#4076b4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3979b4 mixed with white
Darker: #3979b4 mixed with black
Calmer: #3979b4 with less saturation
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Questions about #3979b4
What color is #3979b4?
#3979b4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Petrel. In RGB it is rgb(57, 121, 180), in HSL hsl(208.78, 51.9%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.168% 0.11294 248.864).
What colors go well with #3979b4?
The complementary color of #3979b4 is #9f6719. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0084a1 and #676db6. The triadic partners are #ac5667 and #608133.
Is white or black text more readable on #3979b4?
White text reads better on #3979b4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.6:1 and black gives 4.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3979b4 a warm or cool color?
#3979b4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 56.2% and its chroma 0.113.