#3498dc color: Homeworld
#3498dc is rgb(52, 152, 220) in RGB and oklch(65.362% 0.13582 243.071) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
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About #3498dc
#3498dc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Homeworld (#2299dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3498dc mixed with white
Darker: #3498dc mixed with black
Calmer: #3498dc with less saturation
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Questions about #3498dc
What color is #3498dc?
#3498dc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Homeworld. In RGB it is rgb(52, 152, 220), in HSL hsl(204.29, 70.59%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.362% 0.13582 243.071).
What colors go well with #3498dc?
The complementary color of #3498dc is #c97b24. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4c1 and #7689e3. The triadic partners are #d36988 and #819d33.
Is white or black text more readable on #3498dc?
Black text reads better on #3498dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3498dc a warm or cool color?
#3498dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.136.