#3f72bf color: Palace Blue
#3f72bf is rgb(63, 114, 191) in RGB and oklch(55.463% 0.13223 258.467) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 25%
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About #3f72bf
#3f72bf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.8:1 contrast and black text 4.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3f72bf mixed with white
Darker: #3f72bf mixed with black
Calmer: #3f72bf with less saturation
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Questions about #3f72bf
What color is #3f72bf?
#3f72bf is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(63, 114, 191), in HSL hsl(216.09, 50.39%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.463% 0.13223 258.467).
What colors go well with #3f72bf?
The complementary color of #3f72bf is #9c6700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0080af and #7163bb. The triadic partners are #b34e54 and #478432.
Is white or black text more readable on #3f72bf?
White text reads better on #3f72bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.8:1 and black gives 4.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3f72bf a warm or cool color?
#3f72bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.132.