#3497ea color: Out of the Blue
#3497ea is rgb(52, 151, 234) in RGB and oklch(65.903% 0.15285 248.22) 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 8%
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About #3497ea
#3497ea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.11:1 contrast and black text 6.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Out of the Blue (#1199ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3497ea mixed with white
Darker: #3497ea mixed with black
Calmer: #3497ea with less saturation
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Questions about #3497ea
What color is #3497ea?
#3497ea is bright blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(52, 151, 234), in HSL hsl(207.36, 81.25%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.903% 0.15285 248.22).
What colors go well with #3497ea?
The complementary color of #3497ea is #cd7c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5ca and #7e85ed. The triadic partners are #dd6480 and #76a32c.
Is white or black text more readable on #3497ea?
Black text reads better on #3497ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3497ea a warm or cool color?
#3497ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.153.