#3b72b2 color: Athens
#3b72b2 is rgb(59, 114, 178) in RGB and oklch(54.515% 0.11632 253.694) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 30%
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About #3b72b2
#3b72b2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.5% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.96:1 contrast and black text 4.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Athens (#3f74b1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3b72b2 mixed with white
Darker: #3b72b2 mixed with black
Calmer: #3b72b2 with less saturation
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Questions about #3b72b2
What color is #3b72b2?
#3b72b2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Athens. In RGB it is rgb(59, 114, 178), in HSL hsl(212.27, 50.21%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.515% 0.11632 253.694).
What colors go well with #3b72b2?
The complementary color of #3b72b2 is #986400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007da2 and #6865b1. The triadic partners are #a9505c and #537e33.
Is white or black text more readable on #3b72b2?
White text reads better on #3b72b2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.96:1 and black gives 4.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3b72b2 a warm or cool color?
#3b72b2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 54.5% and its chroma 0.116.