#3e5fbd color: Soft blue
#3e5fbd is rgb(62, 95, 189) in RGB and oklch(51.192% 0.15258 266.49) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 26%
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About #3e5fbd
#3e5fbd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.2% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.87:1 contrast and black text 3.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Free Speech Blue (#4156c5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3e5fbd mixed with white
Darker: #3e5fbd mixed with black
Calmer: #3e5fbd with less saturation
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Questions about #3e5fbd
What color is #3e5fbd?
#3e5fbd is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(62, 95, 189), in HSL hsl(224.41, 50.6%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.192% 0.15258 266.49).
What colors go well with #3e5fbd?
The complementary color of #3e5fbd is #856000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006faa and #714fb2. The triadic partners are #ad3934 and #057c29.
Is white or black text more readable on #3e5fbd?
White text reads better on #3e5fbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.87:1 and black gives 3.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3e5fbd a warm or cool color?
#3e5fbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 51.2% and its chroma 0.153.