#3b99ee color: Out of the Blue
#3b99ee is rgb(59, 153, 238) in RGB and oklch(66.763% 0.15364 249.465) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 7%
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About #3b99ee
#3b99ee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.98:1, 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: #3b99ee mixed with white
Darker: #3b99ee mixed with black
Calmer: #3b99ee with less saturation
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Questions about #3b99ee
What color is #3b99ee?
#3b99ee is bright blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(59, 153, 238), in HSL hsl(208.49, 84.04%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.763% 0.15364 249.465).
What colors go well with #3b99ee?
The complementary color of #3b99ee is #cf8000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7cf and #8387f0. The triadic partners are #e16780 and #76a632.
Is white or black text more readable on #3b99ee?
Black text reads better on #3b99ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3b99ee a warm or cool color?
#3b99ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.154.