#3997bf color: Galleon Blue
#3997bf is rgb(57, 151, 191) in RGB and oklch(63.824% 0.10515 229.988) 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 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3997bf
#3997bf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Galleon Blue (#3f95bf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3997bf mixed with white
Darker: #3997bf mixed with black
Calmer: #3997bf with less saturation
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Questions about #3997bf
What color is #3997bf?
#3997bf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Galleon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 151, 191), in HSL hsl(197.91, 54.03%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.824% 0.10515 229.988).
What colors go well with #3997bf?
The complementary color of #3997bf is #bf784f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #159ea5 and #658ccb. The triadic partners are #bb7095 and #90913f.
Is white or black text more readable on #3997bf?
White text reads better on #3997bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3997bf a warm or cool color?
#3997bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.105.