#3b5986 color: Handsome Blue
#3b5986 is rgb(59, 89, 134) in RGB and oklch(46.167% 0.08204 258.275) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- slate-600
- Black 47%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3b5986
#3b5986 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.2% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.1:1 contrast and black text 2.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Handsome Blue (#355887). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-600.
Lighter: #3b5986 mixed with white
Darker: #3b5986 mixed with black
Calmer: #3b5986 with less saturation
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What color is #3b5986?
#3b5986 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Handsome Blue. In RGB it is rgb(59, 89, 134), in HSL hsl(216, 38.86%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.167% 0.08204 258.275).
What colors go well with #3b5986?
The complementary color of #3b5986 is #71521b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #16617d and #575084. The triadic partners are #804447 and #416335.
Is white or black text more readable on #3b5986?
White text reads better on #3b5986: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.1:1 and black gives 2.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3b5986 a warm or cool color?
#3b5986 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 46.2% and its chroma 0.082.