#3c97bc color: Coastline Blue
#3c97bc is rgb(60, 151, 188) in RGB and oklch(63.778% 0.1012 228.504) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3c97bc
#3c97bc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Coastline Blue (#4398bc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3c97bc mixed with white
Darker: #3c97bc mixed with black
Calmer: #3c97bc with less saturation
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Questions about #3c97bc
What color is #3c97bc?
#3c97bc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Coastline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(60, 151, 188), in HSL hsl(197.34, 51.61%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.778% 0.1012 228.504).
What colors go well with #3c97bc?
The complementary color of #3c97bc is #bd7853. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #229ea2 and #658dc9. The triadic partners are #b97196 and #919042.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c97bc?
White text reads better on #3c97bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3c97bc a warm or cool color?
#3c97bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.101.