#3f72ae color: Athens
#3f72ae is rgb(63, 114, 174) in RGB and oklch(54.461% 0.10932 253.731) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 32%
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About #3f72ae
#3f72ae is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.5% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.97:1 contrast and black text 4.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Athens (#3f74b1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3f72ae mixed with white
Darker: #3f72ae mixed with black
Calmer: #3f72ae with less saturation
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Questions about #3f72ae
What color is #3f72ae?
#3f72ae is soft blue. The closest named color is Athens. In RGB it is rgb(63, 114, 174), in HSL hsl(212.43, 46.84%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.461% 0.10932 253.731).
What colors go well with #3f72ae?
The complementary color of #3f72ae is #966512. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007d9f and #6966ad. The triadic partners are #a6535d and #557d37.
Is white or black text more readable on #3f72ae?
White text reads better on #3f72ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.97:1 and black gives 4.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3f72ae a warm or cool color?
#3f72ae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 54.5% and its chroma 0.109.