#3f72ba color: Palace Blue
#3f72ba is rgb(63, 114, 186) in RGB and oklch(55.159% 0.12545 257.303) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3f72ba
#3f72ba is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 257°.
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: #3f72ba mixed with white
Darker: #3f72ba mixed with black
Calmer: #3f72ba with less saturation
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Questions about #3f72ba
What color is #3f72ba?
#3f72ba is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(63, 114, 186), in HSL hsl(215.12, 49.4%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.159% 0.12545 257.303).
What colors go well with #3f72ba?
The complementary color of #3f72ba is #9a6600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007faa and #6f64b7. The triadic partners are #af4f57 and #4c8234.
Is white or black text more readable on #3f72ba?
White text reads better on #3f72ba: 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 #3f72ba a warm or cool color?
#3f72ba is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.125.