#3e5fbc color: Soft blue
#3e5fbc is rgb(62, 95, 188) in RGB and oklch(51.121% 0.15119 266.412) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 26%
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About #3e5fbc
#3e5fbc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.1% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.89:1 contrast and black text 3.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Kakitsubata Blue (#3e62ad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3e5fbc mixed with white
Darker: #3e5fbc mixed with black
Calmer: #3e5fbc with less saturation
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What color is #3e5fbc?
#3e5fbc is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(62, 95, 188), in HSL hsl(224.29, 50.4%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.121% 0.15119 266.412).
What colors go well with #3e5fbc?
The complementary color of #3e5fbc is #856000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006fa9 and #704fb1. The triadic partners are #ac3934 and #097c2a.
Is white or black text more readable on #3e5fbc?
White text reads better on #3e5fbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.89:1 and black gives 3.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3e5fbc a warm or cool color?
#3e5fbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 51.1% and its chroma 0.151.