#3996df color: Flax Flower Blue
#3996df is rgb(57, 150, 223) in RGB and oklch(65.201% 0.13923 246.145) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3996df
#3996df is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.18:1 contrast and black text 6.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3996df mixed with white
Darker: #3996df mixed with black
Calmer: #3996df with less saturation
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Questions about #3996df
What color is #3996df?
#3996df is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 150, 223), in HSL hsl(206.39, 72.17%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.201% 0.13923 246.145).
What colors go well with #3996df?
The complementary color of #3996df is #c87c16. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a3c4 and #7a86e3. The triadic partners are #d56882 and #7a9e34.
Is white or black text more readable on #3996df?
Black text reads better on #3996df: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 and black gives 6.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3996df a warm or cool color?
#3996df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.139.