#3c74bd color: Palace Blue
#3c74bd is rgb(60, 116, 189) in RGB and oklch(55.661% 0.12846 255.956) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
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About #3c74bd
#3c74bd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.75:1 contrast and black text 4.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3c74bd mixed with white
Darker: #3c74bd mixed with black
Calmer: #3c74bd with less saturation
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Questions about #3c74bd
What color is #3c74bd?
#3c74bd is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(60, 116, 189), in HSL hsl(213.95, 51.81%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.661% 0.12846 255.956).
What colors go well with #3c74bd?
The complementary color of #3c74bd is #9e6700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0081ac and #6e66bb. The triadic partners are #b24f59 and #4f8431.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c74bd?
White text reads better on #3c74bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.75:1 and black gives 4.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3c74bd a warm or cool color?
#3c74bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.128.