#3988cb color: Casting Sea
#3988cb is rgb(57, 136, 203) in RGB and oklch(60.909% 0.12773 247.482) 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 #3988cb
#3988cb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.78:1 contrast and black text 5.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Casting Sea (#4586c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3988cb mixed with white
Darker: #3988cb mixed with black
Calmer: #3988cb with less saturation
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Questions about #3988cb
What color is #3988cb?
#3988cb is bright blue. The closest named color is Casting Sea. In RGB it is rgb(57, 136, 203), in HSL hsl(207.53, 58.4%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.909% 0.12773 247.482).
What colors go well with #3988cb?
The complementary color of #3988cb is #b57215. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0094b5 and #717ace. The triadic partners are #c15f75 and #6d9134.
Is white or black text more readable on #3988cb?
White text reads better on #3988cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 and black gives 5.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3988cb a warm or cool color?
#3988cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.128.