#3496bd color: Galleon Blue
#3496bd is rgb(52, 150, 189) in RGB and oklch(63.349% 0.10599 228.722) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 26%
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About #3496bd
#3496bd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Galleon Blue (#3f95bf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3496bd mixed with white
Darker: #3496bd mixed with black
Calmer: #3496bd with less saturation
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Questions about #3496bd
What color is #3496bd?
#3496bd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Galleon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(52, 150, 189), in HSL hsl(197.08, 56.85%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.349% 0.10599 228.722).
What colors go well with #3496bd?
The complementary color of #3496bd is #be764e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0c9da2 and #628bca. The triadic partners are #b96f95 and #908f3c.
Is white or black text more readable on #3496bd?
White text reads better on #3496bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3496bd a warm or cool color?
#3496bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.106.