#3498eb color: Out of the Blue
#3498eb is rgb(52, 152, 235) in RGB and oklch(66.184% 0.15311 248.019) 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 #3498eb
#3498eb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.07:1 contrast and black text 6.84:1, 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: #3498eb mixed with white
Darker: #3498eb mixed with black
Calmer: #3498eb with less saturation
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Questions about #3498eb
What color is #3498eb?
#3498eb is bright blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(52, 152, 235), in HSL hsl(207.21, 82.06%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.184% 0.15311 248.019).
What colors go well with #3498eb?
The complementary color of #3498eb is #cf7d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6cb and #7e86ee. The triadic partners are #de6581 and #77a32c.
Is white or black text more readable on #3498eb?
Black text reads better on #3498eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and black gives 6.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3498eb a warm or cool color?
#3498eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.153.