#3996bb color: Galleon Blue
#3996bb is rgb(57, 150, 187) in RGB and oklch(63.4% 0.10211 228.197) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3996bb
#3996bb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Galleon Blue (#3f95bf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3996bb mixed with white
Darker: #3996bb mixed with black
Calmer: #3996bb with less saturation
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Questions about #3996bb
What color is #3996bb?
#3996bb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Galleon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 150, 187), in HSL hsl(197.08, 53.28%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.4% 0.10211 228.197).
What colors go well with #3996bb?
The complementary color of #3996bb is #bc7751. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1e9da1 and #638bc8. The triadic partners are #b87095 and #908f40.
Is white or black text more readable on #3996bb?
White text reads better on #3996bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3996bb a warm or cool color?
#3996bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.102.