#3980b5 color: Steel Blue
#3980b5 is rgb(57, 128, 181) in RGB and oklch(57.863% 0.10822 243.915) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3980b5
#3980b5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.26:1 contrast and black text 4.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Steel Blue (#4682b4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3980b5 mixed with white
Darker: #3980b5 mixed with black
Calmer: #3980b5 with less saturation
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Questions about #3980b5
What color is #3980b5?
#3980b5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Steel Blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 128, 181), in HSL hsl(205.65, 52.1%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.863% 0.10822 243.915).
What colors go well with #3980b5?
The complementary color of #3980b5 is #a66b2c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008aa1 and #6674ba. The triadic partners are #ae5d73 and #6d8437.
Is white or black text more readable on #3980b5?
White text reads better on #3980b5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 and black gives 4.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3980b5 a warm or cool color?
#3980b5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.108.