#3c8ae2 color: Bleu de France
#3c8ae2 is rgb(60, 138, 226) in RGB and oklch(62.777% 0.15331 253.692) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 11%
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About #3c8ae2
#3c8ae2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3c8ae2 mixed with white
Darker: #3c8ae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #3c8ae2 with less saturation
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Questions about #3c8ae2
What color is #3c8ae2?
#3c8ae2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(60, 138, 226), in HSL hsl(211.81, 74.11%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.777% 0.15331 253.692).
What colors go well with #3c8ae2?
The complementary color of #3c8ae2 is #be7700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c6 and #7f78e1. The triadic partners are #d45b6c and #609b2e.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c8ae2?
White text reads better on #3c8ae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3c8ae2 a warm or cool color?
#3c8ae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.153.