#3986b4 color: Curious Blue
#3986b4 is rgb(57, 134, 180) in RGB and oklch(59.235% 0.10292 238.287) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3986b4
#3986b4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.2% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.01:1 contrast and black text 5.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Curious Blue (#3d85b8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3986b4 mixed with white
Darker: #3986b4 mixed with black
Calmer: #3986b4 with less saturation
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Questions about #3986b4
What color is #3986b4?
#3986b4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Curious Blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 134, 180), in HSL hsl(202.44, 51.9%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.235% 0.10292 238.287).
What colors go well with #3986b4?
The complementary color of #3986b4 is #ab6d3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008e9e and #647bbb. The triadic partners are #af637d and #78863a.
Is white or black text more readable on #3986b4?
White text reads better on #3986b4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 and black gives 5.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3986b4 a warm or cool color?
#3986b4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 59.2% and its chroma 0.103.