#3e72bc color: Palace Blue
#3e72bc is rgb(62, 114, 188) in RGB and oklch(55.236% 0.12854 257.467) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
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About #3e72bc
#3e72bc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.84:1 contrast and black text 4.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3e72bc mixed with white
Darker: #3e72bc mixed with black
Calmer: #3e72bc with less saturation
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Questions about #3e72bc
What color is #3e72bc?
#3e72bc is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(62, 114, 188), in HSL hsl(215.24, 50.4%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.236% 0.12854 257.467).
What colors go well with #3e72bc?
The complementary color of #3e72bc is #9b6600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007fac and #6f64b9. The triadic partners are #b14e56 and #4a8332.
Is white or black text more readable on #3e72bc?
White text reads better on #3e72bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.84:1 and black gives 4.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3e72bc a warm or cool color?
#3e72bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.129.