#3f74bc color: Palace Blue
#3f74bc is rgb(63, 116, 188) in RGB and oklch(55.728% 0.12597 256.631) 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 #3f74bc
#3f74bc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.73:1 contrast and black text 4.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3f74bc mixed with white
Darker: #3f74bc mixed with black
Calmer: #3f74bc with less saturation
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Questions about #3f74bc
What color is #3f74bc?
#3f74bc is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(63, 116, 188), in HSL hsl(214.56, 49.8%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.728% 0.12597 256.631).
What colors go well with #3f74bc?
The complementary color of #3f74bc is #9c6700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0081ac and #6f66b9. The triadic partners are #b15159 and #4e8434.
Is white or black text more readable on #3f74bc?
White text reads better on #3f74bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.73:1 and black gives 4.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3f74bc a warm or cool color?
#3f74bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.126.