#3b6aaa color: Waterline Blue
#3b6aaa is rgb(59, 106, 170) in RGB and oklch(52.211% 0.11402 256.621) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3b6aaa
#3b6aaa is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.2% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.49:1 contrast and black text 3.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #3b6aaa mixed with white
Darker: #3b6aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #3b6aaa with less saturation
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Questions about #3b6aaa
What color is #3b6aaa?
#3b6aaa is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(59, 106, 170), in HSL hsl(214.59, 48.47%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.211% 0.11402 256.621).
What colors go well with #3b6aaa?
The complementary color of #3b6aaa is #8e5f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00759c and #665ea7. The triadic partners are #a04b52 and #497832.
Is white or black text more readable on #3b6aaa?
White text reads better on #3b6aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.49:1 and black gives 3.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3b6aaa a warm or cool color?
#3b6aaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 52.2% and its chroma 0.114.