#3b8ade color: Bleu de France
#3b8ade is rgb(59, 138, 222) in RGB and oklch(62.508% 0.14859 252.536) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 13%
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About #3b8ade
#3b8ade is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3b8ade mixed with white
Darker: #3b8ade mixed with black
Calmer: #3b8ade with less saturation
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Questions about #3b8ade
What color is #3b8ade?
#3b8ade is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(59, 138, 222), in HSL hsl(210.92, 71.18%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.508% 0.14859 252.536).
What colors go well with #3b8ade?
The complementary color of #3b8ade is #bd7600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098c3 and #7c79de. The triadic partners are #d15c6f and #639a2f.
Is white or black text more readable on #3b8ade?
White text reads better on #3b8ade: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3b8ade a warm or cool color?
#3b8ade is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.149.