#3f5fbd color: Soft blue
#3f5fbd is rgb(63, 95, 189) in RGB and oklch(51.243% 0.15227 266.829) 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 #3f5fbd
#3f5fbd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.2% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.86:1 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: #3f5fbd mixed with white
Darker: #3f5fbd mixed with black
Calmer: #3f5fbd with less saturation
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Questions about #3f5fbd
What color is #3f5fbd?
#3f5fbd is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(63, 95, 189), in HSL hsl(224.76, 50%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.243% 0.15227 266.829).
What colors go well with #3f5fbd?
The complementary color of #3f5fbd is #856000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006faa and #714fb2. The triadic partners are #ad3933 and #027d2a.
Is white or black text more readable on #3f5fbd?
White text reads better on #3f5fbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.86:1 and black gives 3.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3f5fbd a warm or cool color?
#3f5fbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 51.2% and its chroma 0.152.