#3b74bb color: Palace Blue
#3b74bb is rgb(59, 116, 187) in RGB and oklch(55.5% 0.12617 255.122) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3b74bb
#3b74bb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.77:1 contrast and black text 4.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3b74bb mixed with white
Darker: #3b74bb mixed with black
Calmer: #3b74bb with less saturation
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Questions about #3b74bb
What color is #3b74bb?
#3b74bb is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(59, 116, 187), in HSL hsl(213.28, 52.03%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.5% 0.12617 255.122).
What colors go well with #3b74bb?
The complementary color of #3b74bb is #9d6600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0081aa and #6d66b9. The triadic partners are #b0505b and #518331.
Is white or black text more readable on #3b74bb?
White text reads better on #3b74bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.77:1 and black gives 4.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3b74bb a warm or cool color?
#3b74bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.126.