#3497bb color: Butterfly Blue
#3497bb is rgb(52, 151, 187) in RGB and oklch(63.499% 0.10404 226.466) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3497bb
#3497bb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.34:1 contrast and black text 6.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Butterfly Blue (#2099bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3497bb mixed with white
Darker: #3497bb mixed with black
Calmer: #3497bb with less saturation
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Questions about #3497bb
What color is #3497bb?
#3497bb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Butterfly Blue. In RGB it is rgb(52, 151, 187), in HSL hsl(196, 56.49%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.499% 0.10404 226.466).
What colors go well with #3497bb?
The complementary color of #3497bb is #be7652. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #189ea0 and #608cc9. The triadic partners are #b87097 and #928f3d.
Is white or black text more readable on #3497bb?
White text reads better on #3497bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 and black gives 6.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3497bb a warm or cool color?
#3497bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.104.