#3d72bb color: Palace Blue
#3d72bb is rgb(61, 114, 187) in RGB and oklch(55.133% 0.12757 256.906) 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 #3d72bb
#3d72bb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.1% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.86:1 contrast and black text 4.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3d72bb mixed with white
Darker: #3d72bb mixed with black
Calmer: #3d72bb with less saturation
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Questions about #3d72bb
What color is #3d72bb?
#3d72bb is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(61, 114, 187), in HSL hsl(214.76, 50.81%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.133% 0.12757 256.906).
What colors go well with #3d72bb?
The complementary color of #3d72bb is #9b6600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007fab and #6e64b8. The triadic partners are #b04e57 and #4c8232.
Is white or black text more readable on #3d72bb?
White text reads better on #3d72bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.86:1 and black gives 4.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3d72bb a warm or cool color?
#3d72bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 55.1% and its chroma 0.128.