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#3b6074 color: Superior Blue

#3b6074 is rgb(59, 96, 116) in RGB and oklch(46.96% 0.05332 233.163) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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201°
100%

47%
0.053
233°
  • Sky blue
  • Dark
  • Soft
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Umber
  • slate-600
  • Black 55%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
6.75:1Readable · AA
Lc -88
Black text
3.11:1Hard to read
Lc 21

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About #3b6074

#3b6074 is a dusty dark sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 47% lightness, 0.053 chroma and a hue of 233°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 6.75:1 contrast and black text 3.11:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Superior Blue (#3a5e73). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-600.

More dark sky blue colors

Lighter: #3b6074 mixed with white

Darker: #3b6074 mixed with black

Calmer: #3b6074 with less saturation

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Questions about #3b6074

What color is #3b6074?

#3b6074 is dusty dark sky blue. The closest named color is Superior Blue. In RGB it is rgb(59, 96, 116), in HSL hsl(201.05, 32.57%, 34.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.96% 0.05332 233.163).

What colors go well with #3b6074?

The complementary color of #3b6074 is #73533e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #336468 and #4b5b79. The triadic partners are #734e5d and #5b5e3b.

Is white or black text more readable on #3b6074?

White text reads better on #3b6074: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.75:1 and black gives 3.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #3b6074 a warm or cool color?

#3b6074 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 47% and its chroma 0.053.