#3986ba color: Curious Blue
#3986ba is rgb(57, 134, 186) in RGB and oklch(59.538% 0.10947 241.576) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3986ba
#3986ba is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.5% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.97:1 contrast and black text 5.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Curious Blue (#3d85b8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3986ba mixed with white
Darker: #3986ba mixed with black
Calmer: #3986ba with less saturation
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Questions about #3986ba
What color is #3986ba?
#3986ba is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Curious Blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 134, 186), in HSL hsl(204.19, 53.09%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.538% 0.10947 241.576).
What colors go well with #3986ba?
The complementary color of #3986ba is #ad6e32. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008fa4 and #687ac0. The triadic partners are #b3617a and #758938.
Is white or black text more readable on #3986ba?
White text reads better on #3986ba: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 and black gives 5.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3986ba a warm or cool color?
#3986ba is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 59.5% and its chroma 0.109.