#3d72ae color: Athens
#3d72ae is rgb(61, 114, 174) in RGB and oklch(54.372% 0.11019 253.007) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 32%
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About #3d72ae
#3d72ae is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.4% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.98:1 contrast and black text 4.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Athens (#3f74b1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3d72ae mixed with white
Darker: #3d72ae mixed with black
Calmer: #3d72ae with less saturation
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Questions about #3d72ae
What color is #3d72ae?
#3d72ae is soft blue. The closest named color is Athens. In RGB it is rgb(61, 114, 174), in HSL hsl(211.86, 48.09%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.372% 0.11019 253.007).
What colors go well with #3d72ae?
The complementary color of #3d72ae is #966411. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007d9e and #6766ae. The triadic partners are #a5525d and #567d36.
Is white or black text more readable on #3d72ae?
White text reads better on #3d72ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.98:1 and black gives 4.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3d72ae a warm or cool color?
#3d72ae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 54.4% and its chroma 0.11.