#3496ec color: Karimun Blue
#3496ec is rgb(52, 150, 236) in RGB and oklch(65.794% 0.15617 249.244) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 7%
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About #3496ec
#3496ec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.13:1 contrast and black text 6.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Karimun Blue (#2196f3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3496ec mixed with white
Darker: #3496ec mixed with black
Calmer: #3496ec with less saturation
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Questions about #3496ec
What color is #3496ec?
#3496ec is bright blue. The closest named color is Karimun Blue. In RGB it is rgb(52, 150, 236), in HSL hsl(208.04, 82.88%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.794% 0.15617 249.244).
What colors go well with #3496ec?
The complementary color of #3496ec is #cd7c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4cb and #7f84ee. The triadic partners are #df637d and #73a32a.
Is white or black text more readable on #3496ec?
Black text reads better on #3496ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 and black gives 6.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3496ec a warm or cool color?
#3496ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.156.