#3b71bb color: Palace Blue
#3b71bb is rgb(59, 113, 187) in RGB and oklch(54.823% 0.12942 256.854) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3b71bb
#3b71bb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.8% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.92:1 contrast and black text 4.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3b71bb mixed with white
Darker: #3b71bb mixed with black
Calmer: #3b71bb with less saturation
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Questions about #3b71bb
What color is #3b71bb?
#3b71bb is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(59, 113, 187), in HSL hsl(214.69, 52.03%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.823% 0.12942 256.854).
What colors go well with #3b71bb?
The complementary color of #3b71bb is #9b6400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007eaa and #6d63b8. The triadic partners are #b04d56 and #4a822f.
Is white or black text more readable on #3b71bb?
White text reads better on #3b71bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.92:1 and black gives 4.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3b71bb a warm or cool color?
#3b71bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 54.8% and its chroma 0.129.