#3d72ba color: Palace Blue
#3d72ba is rgb(61, 114, 186) in RGB and oklch(55.072% 0.12622 256.654) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3d72ba
#3d72ba is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.1% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.87:1 contrast and black text 4.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3d72ba mixed with white
Darker: #3d72ba mixed with black
Calmer: #3d72ba with less saturation
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Questions about #3d72ba
What color is #3d72ba?
#3d72ba is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(61, 114, 186), in HSL hsl(214.56, 50.61%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.072% 0.12622 256.654).
What colors go well with #3d72ba?
The complementary color of #3d72ba is #9a6500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007faa and #6d64b7. The triadic partners are #af4f57 and #4c8232.
Is white or black text more readable on #3d72ba?
White text reads better on #3d72ba: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.87:1 and black gives 4.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3d72ba a warm or cool color?
#3d72ba is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 55.1% and its chroma 0.126.