#3c85bb color: Curious Blue
#3c85bb is rgb(60, 133, 187) in RGB and oklch(59.46% 0.11004 243.632) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3c85bb
#3c85bb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.5% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.99:1 contrast and black text 5.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Curious Blue (#3d85b8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3c85bb mixed with white
Darker: #3c85bb mixed with black
Calmer: #3c85bb with less saturation
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Questions about #3c85bb
What color is #3c85bb?
#3c85bb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Curious Blue. In RGB it is rgb(60, 133, 187), in HSL hsl(205.51, 51.42%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.46% 0.11004 243.632).
What colors go well with #3c85bb?
The complementary color of #3c85bb is #ac6f2f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008fa6 and #6a79c0. The triadic partners are #b46177 and #71893a.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c85bb?
White text reads better on #3c85bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 and black gives 5.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3c85bb a warm or cool color?
#3c85bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 59.5% and its chroma 0.11.