#3b6495 color: Too Blue
#3b6495 is rgb(59, 100, 149) in RGB and oklch(49.605% 0.09154 253.859) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 42%
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About #3b6495
#3b6495 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 49.6% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.1:1 contrast and black text 3.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Too Blue (#3d6695). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3b6495 mixed with white
Darker: #3b6495 mixed with black
Calmer: #3b6495 with less saturation
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Questions about #3b6495
What color is #3b6495?
#3b6495 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Too Blue. In RGB it is rgb(59, 100, 149), in HSL hsl(212.67, 43.27%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.605% 0.09154 253.859).
What colors go well with #3b6495?
The complementary color of #3b6495 is #81591c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #066d88 and #5c5a94. The triadic partners are #8e4b52 and #4c6d35.
Is white or black text more readable on #3b6495?
White text reads better on #3b6495: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.1:1 and black gives 3.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3b6495 a warm or cool color?
#3b6495 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 49.6% and its chroma 0.092.