#3f74ae color: Athens
#3f74ae is rgb(63, 116, 174) in RGB and oklch(54.922% 0.10734 252.22) 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 #3f74ae
#3f74ae is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.9% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.86:1 contrast and black text 4.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Athens (#3f74b1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3f74ae mixed with white
Darker: #3f74ae mixed with black
Calmer: #3f74ae with less saturation
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Questions about #3f74ae
What color is #3f74ae?
#3f74ae is soft blue. The closest named color is Athens. In RGB it is rgb(63, 116, 174), in HSL hsl(211.35, 46.84%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.922% 0.10734 252.22).
What colors go well with #3f74ae?
The complementary color of #3f74ae is #97661a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007e9e and #6868ae. The triadic partners are #a65560 and #597e38.
Is white or black text more readable on #3f74ae?
White text reads better on #3f74ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.86:1 and black gives 4.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3f74ae a warm or cool color?
#3f74ae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.107.