#3b72ae color: Athens
#3b72ae is rgb(59, 114, 174) in RGB and oklch(54.285% 0.11104 252.312) 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 #3b72ae
#3b72ae is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.3% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5:1 contrast and black text 4.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Athens (#3f74b1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3b72ae mixed with white
Darker: #3b72ae mixed with black
Calmer: #3b72ae with less saturation
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Questions about #3b72ae
What color is #3b72ae?
#3b72ae is soft blue. The closest named color is Athens. In RGB it is rgb(59, 114, 174), in HSL hsl(211.3, 49.36%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.285% 0.11104 252.312).
What colors go well with #3b72ae?
The complementary color of #3b72ae is #96630f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007d9e and #6666ae. The triadic partners are #a5515e and #567d34.
Is white or black text more readable on #3b72ae?
White text reads better on #3b72ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5:1 and black gives 4.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3b72ae a warm or cool color?
#3b72ae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 54.3% and its chroma 0.111.