#3a5ebd color: Soft blue
#3a5ebd is rgb(58, 94, 189) in RGB and oklch(50.787% 0.15508 265.558) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 26%
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About #3a5ebd
#3a5ebd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.8% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.97:1 contrast and black text 3.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Free Speech Blue (#4156c5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3a5ebd mixed with white
Darker: #3a5ebd mixed with black
Calmer: #3a5ebd with less saturation
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Questions about #3a5ebd
What color is #3a5ebd?
#3a5ebd is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(58, 94, 189), in HSL hsl(223.51, 53.04%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.787% 0.15508 265.558).
What colors go well with #3a5ebd?
The complementary color of #3a5ebd is #855e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006fa6 and #6f4db3. The triadic partners are #ad3634 and #057b24.
Is white or black text more readable on #3a5ebd?
White text reads better on #3a5ebd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.97:1 and black gives 3.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3a5ebd a warm or cool color?
#3a5ebd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 50.8% and its chroma 0.155.