#3596cb color: Astrolabe Reef
#3596cb is rgb(53, 150, 203) in RGB and oklch(64.049% 0.11867 237.067) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3596cb
#3596cb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.29:1 contrast and black text 6.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Astrolabe Reef (#2d96ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3596cb mixed with white
Darker: #3596cb mixed with black
Calmer: #3596cb with less saturation
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Questions about #3596cb
What color is #3596cb?
#3596cb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Astrolabe Reef. In RGB it is rgb(53, 150, 203), in HSL hsl(201.2, 59.06%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.049% 0.11867 237.067).
What colors go well with #3596cb?
The complementary color of #3596cb is #c2783d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a0b1 and #6c89d5. The triadic partners are #c56c8d and #879538.
Is white or black text more readable on #3596cb?
Black text reads better on #3596cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 and black gives 6.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3596cb a warm or cool color?
#3596cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.119.