#3e72bb color: Palace Blue
#3e72bb is rgb(62, 114, 187) in RGB and oklch(55.176% 0.12719 257.225) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3e72bb
#3e72bb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.85:1 contrast and black text 4.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3e72bb mixed with white
Darker: #3e72bb mixed with black
Calmer: #3e72bb with less saturation
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Questions about #3e72bb
What color is #3e72bb?
#3e72bb is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(62, 114, 187), in HSL hsl(215.04, 50.2%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.176% 0.12719 257.225).
What colors go well with #3e72bb?
The complementary color of #3e72bb is #9b6600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007fab and #6f64b8. The triadic partners are #b04f56 and #4b8333.
Is white or black text more readable on #3e72bb?
White text reads better on #3e72bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.85:1 and black gives 4.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3e72bb a warm or cool color?
#3e72bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.127.