#3b97cd color: Sorcerer
#3b97cd is rgb(59, 151, 205) in RGB and oklch(64.555% 0.11774 238.413) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3b97cd
#3b97cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.6% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.23:1 contrast and black text 6.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sorcerer (#3398ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3b97cd mixed with white
Darker: #3b97cd mixed with black
Calmer: #3b97cd with less saturation
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Questions about #3b97cd
What color is #3b97cd?
#3b97cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sorcerer. In RGB it is rgb(59, 151, 205), in HSL hsl(202.19, 59.35%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.555% 0.11774 238.413).
What colors go well with #3b97cd?
The complementary color of #3b97cd is #c27a3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a1b3 and #708ad6. The triadic partners are #c76d8d and #87973d.
Is white or black text more readable on #3b97cd?
Black text reads better on #3b97cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 and black gives 6.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3b97cd a warm or cool color?
#3b97cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 64.6% and its chroma 0.118.