#3986cb color: Casting Sea
#3986cb is rgb(57, 134, 203) in RGB and oklch(60.45% 0.12954 248.721) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #3986cb
#3986cb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.86:1 contrast and black text 5.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Casting Sea (#4586c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3986cb mixed with white
Darker: #3986cb mixed with black
Calmer: #3986cb with less saturation
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Questions about #3986cb
What color is #3986cb?
#3986cb is bright blue. The closest named color is Casting Sea. In RGB it is rgb(57, 134, 203), in HSL hsl(208.36, 58.4%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.45% 0.12954 248.721).
What colors go well with #3986cb?
The complementary color of #3986cb is #b3710a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0092b5 and #7177cd. The triadic partners are #c15d72 and #6a9032.
Is white or black text more readable on #3986cb?
White text reads better on #3986cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and black gives 5.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3986cb a warm or cool color?
#3986cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.13.