#3898ef color: Karimun Blue
#3898ef is rgb(56, 152, 239) in RGB and oklch(66.515% 0.15671 249.716) 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 6%
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About #3898ef
#3898ef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Karimun Blue (#2196f3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3898ef mixed with white
Darker: #3898ef mixed with black
Calmer: #3898ef with less saturation
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Questions about #3898ef
What color is #3898ef?
#3898ef is bright blue. The closest named color is Karimun Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 152, 239), in HSL hsl(208.52, 85.12%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.515% 0.15671 249.716).
What colors go well with #3898ef?
The complementary color of #3898ef is #cf7f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6cf and #8286f1. The triadic partners are #e2657e and #74a62e.
Is white or black text more readable on #3898ef?
Black text reads better on #3898ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3898ef a warm or cool color?
#3898ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.157.