#3a72af color: Athens
#3a72af is rgb(58, 114, 175) in RGB and oklch(54.3% 0.11278 252.339) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3a72af
#3a72af is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.3% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.99:1 contrast and black text 4.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Athens (#3f74b1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3a72af mixed with white
Darker: #3a72af mixed with black
Calmer: #3a72af with less saturation
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Questions about #3a72af
What color is #3a72af?
#3a72af is soft blue. The closest named color is Athens. In RGB it is rgb(58, 114, 175), in HSL hsl(211.28, 50.21%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.3% 0.11278 252.339).
What colors go well with #3a72af?
The complementary color of #3a72af is #97630a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007d9e and #6666af. The triadic partners are #a6515d and #567d33.
Is white or black text more readable on #3a72af?
White text reads better on #3a72af: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.99:1 and black gives 4.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3a72af a warm or cool color?
#3a72af is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 54.3% and its chroma 0.113.