#3b99ea color: Out of the Blue
#3b99ea is rgb(59, 153, 234) in RGB and oklch(66.539% 0.14886 248.343) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 8%
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About #3b99ea
#3b99ea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Out of the Blue (#1199ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3b99ea mixed with white
Darker: #3b99ea mixed with black
Calmer: #3b99ea with less saturation
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Questions about #3b99ea
What color is #3b99ea?
#3b99ea is bright blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(59, 153, 234), in HSL hsl(207.77, 80.65%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.539% 0.14886 248.343).
What colors go well with #3b99ea?
The complementary color of #3b99ea is #ce7f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7cd and #8088ed. The triadic partners are #de6882 and #78a433.
Is white or black text more readable on #3b99ea?
Black text reads better on #3b99ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3b99ea a warm or cool color?
#3b99ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.149.