#3b72bc color: Palace Blue
#3b72bc is rgb(59, 114, 188) in RGB and oklch(55.109% 0.12967 256.538) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3b72bc
#3b72bc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.1% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.86:1 contrast and black text 4.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3b72bc mixed with white
Darker: #3b72bc mixed with black
Calmer: #3b72bc with less saturation
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Questions about #3b72bc
What color is #3b72bc?
#3b72bc is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(59, 114, 188), in HSL hsl(214.42, 52.23%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.109% 0.12967 256.538).
What colors go well with #3b72bc?
The complementary color of #3b72bc is #9c6500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007fab and #6d64b9. The triadic partners are #b14d57 and #4b822f.
Is white or black text more readable on #3b72bc?
White text reads better on #3b72bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.86:1 and black gives 4.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3b72bc a warm or cool color?
#3b72bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 55.1% and its chroma 0.13.