#3f7fbb color: Tufts Blue
#3f7fbb is rgb(63, 127, 187) in RGB and oklch(58.178% 0.1137 249.053) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 27%
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About #3f7fbb
#3f7fbb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.23:1 contrast and black text 4.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3f7fbb mixed with white
Darker: #3f7fbb mixed with black
Calmer: #3f7fbb with less saturation
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Questions about #3f7fbb
What color is #3f7fbb?
#3f7fbb is bright blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(63, 127, 187), in HSL hsl(209.03, 49.6%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.178% 0.1137 249.053).
What colors go well with #3f7fbb?
The complementary color of #3f7fbb is #a66d20. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008aa8 and #6d72bd. The triadic partners are #b35c6d and #668839.
Is white or black text more readable on #3f7fbb?
White text reads better on #3f7fbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 and black gives 4.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3f7fbb a warm or cool color?
#3f7fbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.114.