#3998db color: Flax Flower Blue
#3998db is rgb(57, 152, 219) in RGB and oklch(65.444% 0.133 243.517) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3998db
#3998db is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.14:1 contrast and black text 6.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3998db mixed with white
Darker: #3998db mixed with black
Calmer: #3998db with less saturation
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Questions about #3998db
What color is #3998db?
#3998db is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 152, 219), in HSL hsl(204.81, 69.23%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.444% 0.133 243.517).
What colors go well with #3998db?
The complementary color of #3998db is #c87c28. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4c1 and #7789e1. The triadic partners are #d26b88 and #819d37.
Is white or black text more readable on #3998db?
Black text reads better on #3998db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 and black gives 6.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3998db a warm or cool color?
#3998db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.133.