#3986ce color: Casting Sea
#3986ce is rgb(57, 134, 206) in RGB and oklch(60.619% 0.13323 249.713) 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 19%
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About #3986ce
#3986ce is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.84:1 contrast and black text 5.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Casting Sea (#4586c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3986ce mixed with white
Darker: #3986ce mixed with black
Calmer: #3986ce with less saturation
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Questions about #3986ce
What color is #3986ce?
#3986ce is bright blue. The closest named color is Casting Sea. In RGB it is rgb(57, 134, 206), in HSL hsl(208.99, 60.32%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.619% 0.13323 249.713).
What colors go well with #3986ce?
The complementary color of #3986ce is #b47100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0093b7 and #7377d0. The triadic partners are #c35c70 and #679131.
Is white or black text more readable on #3986ce?
White text reads better on #3986ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 and black gives 5.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3986ce a warm or cool color?
#3986ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.133.