#3997dd color: Flax Flower Blue
#3997dd is rgb(57, 151, 221) in RGB and oklch(65.321% 0.13607 244.867) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3997dd
#3997dd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.16:1 contrast and black text 6.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3997dd mixed with white
Darker: #3997dd mixed with black
Calmer: #3997dd with less saturation
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Questions about #3997dd
What color is #3997dd?
#3997dd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 151, 221), in HSL hsl(205.61, 70.69%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.321% 0.13607 244.867).
What colors go well with #3997dd?
The complementary color of #3997dd is #c87c20. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4c3 and #7888e2. The triadic partners are #d36985 and #7d9e36.
Is white or black text more readable on #3997dd?
Black text reads better on #3997dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and black gives 6.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3997dd a warm or cool color?
#3997dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.136.