#3f72bc color: Palace Blue
#3f72bc is rgb(63, 114, 188) in RGB and oklch(55.28% 0.12816 257.788) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3f72bc
#3f72bc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.83:1 contrast and black text 4.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3f72bc mixed with white
Darker: #3f72bc mixed with black
Calmer: #3f72bc with less saturation
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Questions about #3f72bc
What color is #3f72bc?
#3f72bc is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(63, 114, 188), in HSL hsl(215.52, 49.8%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.28% 0.12816 257.788).
What colors go well with #3f72bc?
The complementary color of #3f72bc is #9b6600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007fac and #7064b8. The triadic partners are #b14f56 and #4a8333.
Is white or black text more readable on #3f72bc?
White text reads better on #3f72bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.83:1 and black gives 4.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3f72bc a warm or cool color?
#3f72bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.128.