#3e559d color: Nuthatch Back
#3e559d is rgb(62, 85, 157) in RGB and oklch(46.856% 0.11968 268.217) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 38%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3e559d
#3e559d is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.9% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.02:1 contrast and black text 2.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nuthatch Back (#445599). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #3e559d mixed with white
Darker: #3e559d mixed with black
Calmer: #3e559d with less saturation
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Questions about #3e559d
What color is #3e559d?
#3e559d is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Nuthatch Back. In RGB it is rgb(62, 85, 157), in HSL hsl(225.47, 43.38%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.856% 0.11968 268.217).
What colors go well with #3e559d?
The complementary color of #3e559d is #755500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006295 and #644994. The triadic partners are #923b32 and #1b6c31.
Is white or black text more readable on #3e559d?
White text reads better on #3e559d: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.02:1 and black gives 2.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3e559d a warm or cool color?
#3e559d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 46.9% and its chroma 0.12.