#3f6997 color: Queen Blue
#3f6997 is rgb(63, 105, 151) in RGB and oklch(51.098% 0.08741 251.877) 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 #3f6997
#3f6997 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.1% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.71:1 contrast and black text 3.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Queen Blue (#436b95). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3f6997 mixed with white
Darker: #3f6997 mixed with black
Calmer: #3f6997 with less saturation
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Questions about #3f6997
What color is #3f6997?
#3f6997 is soft blue. The closest named color is Queen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(63, 105, 151), in HSL hsl(211.36, 41.12%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.098% 0.08741 251.877).
What colors go well with #3f6997?
The complementary color of #3f6997 is #855d27. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #18718a and #5e6097. The triadic partners are #915059 and #53713a.
Is white or black text more readable on #3f6997?
White text reads better on #3f6997: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.71:1 and black gives 3.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3f6997 a warm or cool color?
#3f6997 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 51.1% and its chroma 0.087.