#3988cd color: Casting Sea
#3988cd is rgb(57, 136, 205) in RGB and oklch(61.02% 0.13015 248.191) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3988cd
#3988cd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.77:1 contrast and black text 5.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Casting Sea (#4586c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3988cd mixed with white
Darker: #3988cd mixed with black
Calmer: #3988cd with less saturation
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Questions about #3988cd
What color is #3988cd?
#3988cd is bright blue. The closest named color is Casting Sea. In RGB it is rgb(57, 136, 205), in HSL hsl(207.97, 59.68%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.02% 0.13015 248.191).
What colors go well with #3988cd?
The complementary color of #3988cd is #b5720e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0094b7 and #7279d0. The triadic partners are #c35e74 and #6c9133.
Is white or black text more readable on #3988cd?
White text reads better on #3988cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 and black gives 5.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3988cd a warm or cool color?
#3988cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.13.