#3b73bc color: Palace Blue
#3b73bc is rgb(59, 115, 188) in RGB and oklch(55.334% 0.12858 255.971) 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 #3b73bc
#3b73bc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.81:1 contrast and black text 4.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3b73bc mixed with white
Darker: #3b73bc mixed with black
Calmer: #3b73bc with less saturation
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Questions about #3b73bc
What color is #3b73bc?
#3b73bc is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(59, 115, 188), in HSL hsl(213.95, 52.23%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.334% 0.12858 255.971).
What colors go well with #3b73bc?
The complementary color of #3b73bc is #9d6600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0080ab and #6d65ba. The triadic partners are #b14e58 and #4e8330.
Is white or black text more readable on #3b73bc?
White text reads better on #3b73bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.81:1 and black gives 4.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3b73bc a warm or cool color?
#3b73bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.129.