#3f72bd color: Palace Blue
#3f72bd is rgb(63, 114, 189) in RGB and oklch(55.341% 0.12952 258.021) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
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About #3f72bd
#3f72bd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.82:1 contrast and black text 4.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3f72bd mixed with white
Darker: #3f72bd mixed with black
Calmer: #3f72bd with less saturation
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Questions about #3f72bd
What color is #3f72bd?
#3f72bd is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(63, 114, 189), in HSL hsl(215.71, 50%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.341% 0.12952 258.021).
What colors go well with #3f72bd?
The complementary color of #3f72bd is #9b6700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007fad and #7064b9. The triadic partners are #b14e55 and #498433.
Is white or black text more readable on #3f72bd?
White text reads better on #3f72bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.82:1 and black gives 4.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3f72bd a warm or cool color?
#3f72bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.13.