#3979c1 color: Celestial Plum
#3979c1 is rgb(57, 121, 193) in RGB and oklch(56.912% 0.12958 253.312) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 24%
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About #3979c1
#3979c1 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.9% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.49:1 contrast and black text 4.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Celestial Plum (#3c7ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3979c1 mixed with white
Darker: #3979c1 mixed with black
Calmer: #3979c1 with less saturation
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Questions about #3979c1
What color is #3979c1?
#3979c1 is bright blue. The closest named color is Celestial Plum. In RGB it is rgb(57, 121, 193), in HSL hsl(211.76, 54.4%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.912% 0.12958 253.312).
What colors go well with #3979c1?
The complementary color of #3979c1 is #a46900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0086ae and #6e6bc0. The triadic partners are #b65261 and #57872f.
Is white or black text more readable on #3979c1?
White text reads better on #3979c1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 and black gives 4.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3979c1 a warm or cool color?
#3979c1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.13.