#3a99dc color: Flax Flower Blue
#3a99dc is rgb(58, 153, 220) in RGB and oklch(65.754% 0.13298 243.462) 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%
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About #3a99dc
#3a99dc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3a99dc mixed with white
Darker: #3a99dc mixed with black
Calmer: #3a99dc with less saturation
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Questions about #3a99dc
What color is #3a99dc?
#3a99dc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(58, 153, 220), in HSL hsl(204.81, 69.83%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.754% 0.13298 243.462).
What colors go well with #3a99dc?
The complementary color of #3a99dc is #c97d29. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5c2 and #788ae2. The triadic partners are #d36c89 and #829e38.
Is white or black text more readable on #3a99dc?
Black text reads better on #3a99dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3a99dc a warm or cool color?
#3a99dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.133.