#3696eb color: Out of the Blue
#3696eb is rgb(54, 150, 235) in RGB and oklch(65.788% 0.15439 249.28) 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 #3696eb
#3696eb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.13:1 contrast and black text 6.72:1, 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: #3696eb mixed with white
Darker: #3696eb mixed with black
Calmer: #3696eb with less saturation
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Questions about #3696eb
What color is #3696eb?
#3696eb is bright blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(54, 150, 235), in HSL hsl(208.18, 81.9%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.788% 0.15439 249.28).
What colors go well with #3696eb?
The complementary color of #3696eb is #cd7d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4cb and #7f84ed. The triadic partners are #de637d and #73a32c.
Is white or black text more readable on #3696eb?
Black text reads better on #3696eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 and black gives 6.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3696eb a warm or cool color?
#3696eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.154.