#3496cc color: Astrolabe Reef
#3496cc is rgb(52, 150, 204) in RGB and oklch(64.072% 0.12006 237.404) 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 #3496cc
#3496cc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.29:1 contrast and black text 6.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Astrolabe Reef (#2d96ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3496cc mixed with white
Darker: #3496cc mixed with black
Calmer: #3496cc with less saturation
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Questions about #3496cc
What color is #3496cc?
#3496cc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Astrolabe Reef. In RGB it is rgb(52, 150, 204), in HSL hsl(201.32, 59.84%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.072% 0.12006 237.404).
What colors go well with #3496cc?
The complementary color of #3496cc is #c2783b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a0b2 and #6c89d5. The triadic partners are #c56b8d and #879637.
Is white or black text more readable on #3496cc?
Black text reads better on #3496cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 and black gives 6.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3496cc a warm or cool color?
#3496cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.12.