#3a85bb color: Curious Blue
#3a85bb is rgb(58, 133, 187) in RGB and oklch(59.389% 0.11091 243.117) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3a85bb
#3a85bb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4:1 contrast and black text 5.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Curious Blue (#3d85b8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3a85bb mixed with white
Darker: #3a85bb mixed with black
Calmer: #3a85bb with less saturation
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Questions about #3a85bb
What color is #3a85bb?
#3a85bb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Curious Blue. In RGB it is rgb(58, 133, 187), in HSL hsl(205.12, 52.65%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.389% 0.11091 243.117).
What colors go well with #3a85bb?
The complementary color of #3a85bb is #ac6e2f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008fa6 and #6979c0. The triadic partners are #b46078 and #728938.
Is white or black text more readable on #3a85bb?
White text reads better on #3a85bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4:1 and black gives 5.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3a85bb a warm or cool color?
#3a85bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.111.