#3c8ade color: Bleu de France
#3c8ade is rgb(60, 138, 222) in RGB and oklch(62.54% 0.14826 252.74) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 13%
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About #3c8ade
#3c8ade is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3c8ade mixed with white
Darker: #3c8ade mixed with black
Calmer: #3c8ade with less saturation
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Questions about #3c8ade
What color is #3c8ade?
#3c8ade is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(60, 138, 222), in HSL hsl(211.11, 71.05%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.54% 0.14826 252.74).
What colors go well with #3c8ade?
The complementary color of #3c8ade is #bd7600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098c3 and #7c79de. The triadic partners are #d15c6e and #639a30.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c8ade?
White text reads better on #3c8ade: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3c8ade a warm or cool color?
#3c8ade is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.148.