#3498bb color: Butterfly Blue
#3498bb is rgb(52, 152, 187) in RGB and oklch(63.74% 0.10377 225.555) 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 #3498bb
#3498bb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.3:1 contrast and black text 6.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Butterfly Blue (#2099bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3498bb mixed with white
Darker: #3498bb mixed with black
Calmer: #3498bb with less saturation
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Questions about #3498bb
What color is #3498bb?
#3498bb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Butterfly Blue. In RGB it is rgb(52, 152, 187), in HSL hsl(195.56, 56.49%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.74% 0.10377 225.555).
What colors go well with #3498bb?
The complementary color of #3498bb is #bf7654. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1b9f9f and #608dc9. The triadic partners are #b87199 and #948f3d.
Is white or black text more readable on #3498bb?
White text reads better on #3498bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.3:1 and black gives 6.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3498bb a warm or cool color?
#3498bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.104.