#3c97ea color: Out of the Blue
#3c97ea is rgb(60, 151, 234) in RGB and oklch(66.122% 0.15038 249.518) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 8%
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About #3c97ea
#3c97ea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.09:1 contrast and black text 6.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Out of the Blue (#1199ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3c97ea mixed with white
Darker: #3c97ea mixed with black
Calmer: #3c97ea with less saturation
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Questions about #3c97ea
What color is #3c97ea?
#3c97ea is bright blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(60, 151, 234), in HSL hsl(208.62, 80.56%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.122% 0.15038 249.518).
What colors go well with #3c97ea?
The complementary color of #3c97ea is #cc7f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5cd and #8186ec. The triadic partners are #dd667e and #74a433.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c97ea?
Black text reads better on #3c97ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3c97ea a warm or cool color?
#3c97ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.15.