#3996ea color: Out of the Blue
#3996ea is rgb(57, 150, 234) in RGB and oklch(65.813% 0.15228 249.493) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 8%
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About #3996ea
#3996ea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.12:1 contrast and black text 6.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Out of the Blue (#1199ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3996ea mixed with white
Darker: #3996ea mixed with black
Calmer: #3996ea with less saturation
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Questions about #3996ea
What color is #3996ea?
#3996ea is bright blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 150, 234), in HSL hsl(208.47, 80.82%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.813% 0.15228 249.493).
What colors go well with #3996ea?
The complementary color of #3996ea is #cc7d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4cc and #8084ec. The triadic partners are #dd647d and #73a330.
Is white or black text more readable on #3996ea?
Black text reads better on #3996ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and black gives 6.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3996ea a warm or cool color?
#3996ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.152.