#3e6997 color: Too Blue
#3e6997 is rgb(62, 105, 151) in RGB and oklch(51.047% 0.08792 251.386) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 41%
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About #3e6997
#3e6997 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 51% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.72:1 contrast and black text 3.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Too Blue (#3d6695). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3e6997 mixed with white
Darker: #3e6997 mixed with black
Calmer: #3e6997 with less saturation
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Questions about #3e6997
What color is #3e6997?
#3e6997 is soft blue. The closest named color is Too Blue. In RGB it is rgb(62, 105, 151), in HSL hsl(211.01, 41.78%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.047% 0.08792 251.386).
What colors go well with #3e6997?
The complementary color of #3e6997 is #855d27. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #15718a and #5e6097. The triadic partners are #915059 and #547139.
Is white or black text more readable on #3e6997?
White text reads better on #3e6997: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.72:1 and black gives 3.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3e6997 a warm or cool color?
#3e6997 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 51% and its chroma 0.088.