#3987cb color: Casting Sea
#3987cb is rgb(57, 135, 203) in RGB and oklch(60.68% 0.12863 248.106) 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 #3987cb
#3987cb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.7% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.82:1 contrast and black text 5.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Casting Sea (#4586c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3987cb mixed with white
Darker: #3987cb mixed with black
Calmer: #3987cb with less saturation
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Questions about #3987cb
What color is #3987cb?
#3987cb is bright blue. The closest named color is Casting Sea. In RGB it is rgb(57, 135, 203), in HSL hsl(207.95, 58.4%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.68% 0.12863 248.106).
What colors go well with #3987cb?
The complementary color of #3987cb is #b47110. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0093b5 and #7179ce. The triadic partners are #c15e73 and #6b9033.
Is white or black text more readable on #3987cb?
White text reads better on #3987cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 and black gives 5.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3987cb a warm or cool color?
#3987cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 60.7% and its chroma 0.129.