#3a74ae color: Athens
#3a74ae is rgb(58, 116, 174) in RGB and oklch(54.708% 0.10954 250.492) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 32%
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About #3a74ae
#3a74ae is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.7% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.9:1 contrast and black text 4.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Athens (#3f74b1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3a74ae mixed with white
Darker: #3a74ae mixed with black
Calmer: #3a74ae with less saturation
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Questions about #3a74ae
What color is #3a74ae?
#3a74ae is soft blue. The closest named color is Athens. In RGB it is rgb(58, 116, 174), in HSL hsl(210, 50%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.708% 0.10954 250.492).
What colors go well with #3a74ae?
The complementary color of #3a74ae is #986417. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007e9d and #6568af. The triadic partners are #a65361 and #5a7d34.
Is white or black text more readable on #3a74ae?
White text reads better on #3a74ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.9:1 and black gives 4.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3a74ae a warm or cool color?
#3a74ae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 54.7% and its chroma 0.11.