#3497ed color: Out of the Blue
#3497ed is rgb(52, 151, 237) in RGB and oklch(66.074% 0.15642 249.046) 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 #3497ed
#3497ed is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.09:1 contrast and black text 6.8:1, 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: #3497ed mixed with white
Darker: #3497ed mixed with black
Calmer: #3497ed with less saturation
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Questions about #3497ed
What color is #3497ed?
#3497ed is bright blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(52, 151, 237), in HSL hsl(207.89, 83.71%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.074% 0.15642 249.046).
What colors go well with #3497ed?
The complementary color of #3497ed is #ce7d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5cc and #8085f0. The triadic partners are #e0637e and #74a42a.
Is white or black text more readable on #3497ed?
Black text reads better on #3497ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3497ed a warm or cool color?
#3497ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.156.