#3979c3 color: Celestial Plum
#3979c3 is rgb(57, 121, 195) in RGB and oklch(57.03% 0.13219 253.873) 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 #3979c3
#3979c3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.47:1 contrast and black text 4.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Celestial Plum (#3c7ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3979c3 mixed with white
Darker: #3979c3 mixed with black
Calmer: #3979c3 with less saturation
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Questions about #3979c3
What color is #3979c3?
#3979c3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Celestial Plum. In RGB it is rgb(57, 121, 195), in HSL hsl(212.17, 54.76%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.03% 0.13219 253.873).
What colors go well with #3979c3?
The complementary color of #3979c3 is #a56900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0086af and #6f6ac2. The triadic partners are #b85260 and #55882e.
Is white or black text more readable on #3979c3?
White text reads better on #3979c3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 and black gives 4.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3979c3 a warm or cool color?
#3979c3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.132.