#3b9cd2 color: Blue Burst
#3b9cd2 is rgb(59, 156, 210) in RGB and oklch(65.969% 0.11981 237.205) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3b9cd2
#3b9cd2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3b9cd2 mixed with white
Darker: #3b9cd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #3b9cd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #3b9cd2
What color is #3b9cd2?
#3b9cd2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(59, 156, 210), in HSL hsl(201.46, 62.66%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.969% 0.11981 237.205).
What colors go well with #3b9cd2?
The complementary color of #3b9cd2 is #c97e42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6b7 and #718fdc. The triadic partners are #cc7193 and #8d9b3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #3b9cd2?
Black text reads better on #3b9cd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3b9cd2 a warm or cool color?
#3b9cd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.12.