#3496cb color: Astrolabe Reef
#3496cb is rgb(52, 150, 203) in RGB and oklch(64.022% 0.11905 236.899) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3496cb
#3496cb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.3:1 contrast and black text 6.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Astrolabe Reef (#2d96ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3496cb mixed with white
Darker: #3496cb mixed with black
Calmer: #3496cb with less saturation
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Questions about #3496cb
What color is #3496cb?
#3496cb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Astrolabe Reef. In RGB it is rgb(52, 150, 203), in HSL hsl(201.06, 59.22%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.022% 0.11905 236.899).
What colors go well with #3496cb?
The complementary color of #3496cb is #c2783d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a0b1 and #6b89d5. The triadic partners are #c56c8d and #889538.
Is white or black text more readable on #3496cb?
Black text reads better on #3496cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.3:1 and black gives 6.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3496cb a warm or cool color?
#3496cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.119.