#3980bc color: Tufts Blue
#3980bc is rgb(57, 128, 188) in RGB and oklch(58.238% 0.11658 247.056) 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 26%
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About #3980bc
#3980bc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.21:1 contrast and black text 4.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3980bc mixed with white
Darker: #3980bc mixed with black
Calmer: #3980bc with less saturation
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Questions about #3980bc
What color is #3980bc?
#3980bc is bright blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 128, 188), in HSL hsl(207.48, 53.47%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.238% 0.11658 247.056).
What colors go well with #3980bc?
The complementary color of #3980bc is #a86c1e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ba8 and #6a73bf. The triadic partners are #b45b6f and #688734.
Is white or black text more readable on #3980bc?
White text reads better on #3980bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 and black gives 4.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3980bc a warm or cool color?
#3980bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.117.