#3a72bb color: Palace Blue
#3a72bb is rgb(58, 114, 187) in RGB and oklch(55.007% 0.1287 255.987) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3a72bb
#3a72bb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.88:1 contrast and black text 4.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3a72bb mixed with white
Darker: #3a72bb mixed with black
Calmer: #3a72bb with less saturation
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Questions about #3a72bb
What color is #3a72bb?
#3a72bb is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(58, 114, 187), in HSL hsl(213.95, 52.65%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.007% 0.1287 255.987).
What colors go well with #3a72bb?
The complementary color of #3a72bb is #9c6500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007faa and #6c64b9. The triadic partners are #b04d57 and #4d822f.
Is white or black text more readable on #3a72bb?
White text reads better on #3a72bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 and black gives 4.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3a72bb a warm or cool color?
#3a72bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.129.