#3f71bf color: Palace Blue
#3f71bf is rgb(63, 113, 191) in RGB and oklch(55.242% 0.13336 259) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3f71bf
#3f71bf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 259°.
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: #3f71bf mixed with white
Darker: #3f71bf mixed with black
Calmer: #3f71bf with less saturation
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Questions about #3f71bf
What color is #3f71bf?
#3f71bf is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(63, 113, 191), in HSL hsl(216.56, 50.39%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.242% 0.13336 259).
What colors go well with #3f71bf?
The complementary color of #3f71bf is #9b6600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007faf and #7162ba. The triadic partners are #b34d52 and #458432.
Is white or black text more readable on #3f71bf?
White text reads better on #3f71bf: 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 #3f71bf a warm or cool color?
#3f71bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.133.