#3498ea color: Out of the Blue
#3498ea is rgb(52, 152, 234) in RGB and oklch(66.128% 0.15193 247.732) 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 #3498ea
#3498ea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.08:1 contrast and black text 6.83:1, 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: #3498ea mixed with white
Darker: #3498ea mixed with black
Calmer: #3498ea with less saturation
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Questions about #3498ea
What color is #3498ea?
#3498ea is bright blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(52, 152, 234), in HSL hsl(207.03, 81.25%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.128% 0.15193 247.732).
What colors go well with #3498ea?
The complementary color of #3498ea is #ce7d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6ca and #7e86ee. The triadic partners are #de6581 and #78a32d.
Is white or black text more readable on #3498ea?
Black text reads better on #3498ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 and black gives 6.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3498ea a warm or cool color?
#3498ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.152.