#3e53be color: Free Speech Blue
#3e53be is rgb(62, 83, 190) in RGB and oklch(48.854% 0.16906 270.498) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sapphire
- blue-800
- Black 25%
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About #3e53be
#3e53be is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 48.9% lightness, 0.169 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.59:1 contrast and black text 3.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Free Speech Blue (#4156c5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-800.
Lighter: #3e53be mixed with white
Darker: #3e53be mixed with black
Calmer: #3e53be with less saturation
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What color is #3e53be?
#3e53be is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Free Speech Blue. In RGB it is rgb(62, 83, 190), in HSL hsl(230.16, 50.79%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.854% 0.16906 270.498).
What colors go well with #3e53be?
The complementary color of #3e53be is #7a5b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0067a7 and #7141af. The triadic partners are #ab291a and #007826.
Is white or black text more readable on #3e53be?
White text reads better on #3e53be: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.59:1 and black gives 3.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3e53be a warm or cool color?
#3e53be is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 48.9% and its chroma 0.169.