#3b99ef color: Out of the Blue
#3b99ef is rgb(59, 153, 239) in RGB and oklch(66.82% 0.15484 249.732) 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 6%
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About #3b99ef
#3b99ef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 6.99:1, 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: #3b99ef mixed with white
Darker: #3b99ef mixed with black
Calmer: #3b99ef with less saturation
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Questions about #3b99ef
What color is #3b99ef?
#3b99ef is bright blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(59, 153, 239), in HSL hsl(208.67, 84.91%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.82% 0.15484 249.732).
What colors go well with #3b99ef?
The complementary color of #3b99ef is #d08000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7d0 and #8387f1. The triadic partners are #e2667f and #75a631.
Is white or black text more readable on #3b99ef?
Black text reads better on #3b99ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 6.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3b99ef a warm or cool color?
#3b99ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.155.