#3c8be9 color: Bleu de France
#3c8be9 is rgb(60, 139, 233) in RGB and oklch(63.418% 0.16113 254.758) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- blue-500
- Black 9%
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About #3c8be9
#3c8be9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.46:1 contrast and black text 6.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #3c8be9 mixed with white
Darker: #3c8be9 mixed with black
Calmer: #3c8be9 with less saturation
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Questions about #3c8be9
What color is #3c8be9?
#3c8be9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(60, 139, 233), in HSL hsl(212.6, 79.72%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.418% 0.16113 254.758).
What colors go well with #3c8be9?
The complementary color of #3c8be9 is #bf7900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009aca and #8278e7. The triadic partners are #da596b and #5d9f2c.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c8be9?
White text reads better on #3c8be9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 and black gives 6.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3c8be9 a warm or cool color?
#3c8be9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.161.