#3a7fbb color: Tufts Blue
#3a7fbb is rgb(58, 127, 187) in RGB and oklch(57.986% 0.11583 247.628) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 27%
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About #3a7fbb
#3a7fbb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.26:1 contrast and black text 4.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3a7fbb mixed with white
Darker: #3a7fbb mixed with black
Calmer: #3a7fbb with less saturation
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Questions about #3a7fbb
What color is #3a7fbb?
#3a7fbb is bright blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(58, 127, 187), in HSL hsl(207.91, 52.65%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.986% 0.11583 247.628).
What colors go well with #3a7fbb?
The complementary color of #3a7fbb is #a76b1e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008aa7 and #6a72be. The triadic partners are #b35a6e and #678735.
Is white or black text more readable on #3a7fbb?
White text reads better on #3a7fbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 and black gives 4.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3a7fbb a warm or cool color?
#3a7fbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.116.