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#3b82f6 color: Dodger Blue

#3b82f6 is rgb(59, 130, 246) in RGB and oklch(62.308% 0.18801 259.815) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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217°
100%

62.3%
0.188
260°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Azure
  • blue-500
  • Black 4%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.68:1Hard to read
Lc -69
Black text
5.71:1Readable · AA
Lc 40

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About #3b82f6

#3b82f6 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.188 chroma and a hue of 260°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.68:1 contrast and black text 5.71:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Dodger Blue (#3e82fc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.

More medium blue colors

Lighter: #3b82f6 mixed with white

Darker: #3b82f6 mixed with black

Calmer: #3b82f6 with less saturation

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Questions about #3b82f6

What color is #3b82f6?

#3b82f6 is bright blue. The closest named color is Dodger Blue. In RGB it is rgb(59, 130, 246), in HSL hsl(217.22, 91.22%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.308% 0.18801 259.815).

What colors go well with #3b82f6?

The complementary color of #3b82f6 is #b57a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0095ce and #886cee. The triadic partners are #e24956 and #3ba01b.

Is white or black text more readable on #3b82f6?

White text reads better on #3b82f6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 and black gives 5.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #3b82f6 a warm or cool color?

#3b82f6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.188.