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#316dbc color: Matt Blue

#316dbc is rgb(49, 109, 188) in RGB and oklch(53.6% 0.13874 256.428) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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214°
100%

53.6%
0.139
256°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Denim
  • sky-700
  • Black 26%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.19:1Readable · AA
Lc -81
Black text
4.04:1Hard to read
Lc 29

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About #316dbc

#316dbc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 256°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.19:1 contrast and black text 4.04:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.

More medium blue colors

Lighter: #316dbc mixed with white

  1. 316dbc
  2. 477cc4
  3. 5b8acb
  4. 6f99d2
  5. 83a7d9
  6. 97b6e0
  7. acc4e7
  8. c0d3ed
  9. d5e2f3
  10. eaf0f9

Darker: #316dbc mixed with black

  1. 316dbc
  2. 295ea3
  3. 224f8b
  4. 1a4173
  5. 13335d
  6. 0c2647
  7. 061932
  8. 030d1f
  9. 01040d
  10. 000102

Calmer: #316dbc with less saturation

  1. 316dbc
  2. 396eb4
  3. 406ead
  4. 476fa5
  5. 4d6f9d
  6. 536f96
  7. 596f8e
  8. 5e6f86
  9. 636e7e
  10. 686e76

Questions about #316dbc

What color is #316dbc?

#316dbc is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(49, 109, 188), in HSL hsl(214.1, 58.65%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.6% 0.13874 256.428).

What colors go well with #316dbc?

The complementary color of #316dbc is #986000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007aa5 and #695eb9. The triadic partners are #af4551 and #447f22.

Is white or black text more readable on #316dbc?

White text reads better on #316dbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.19:1 and black gives 4.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #316dbc a warm or cool color?

#316dbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.139.