#3c99db color: Flax Flower Blue
#3c99db is rgb(60, 153, 219) in RGB and oklch(65.76% 0.13113 243.436) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
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About #3c99db
#3c99db is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3c99db mixed with white
Darker: #3c99db mixed with black
Calmer: #3c99db with less saturation
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What color is #3c99db?
#3c99db is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(60, 153, 219), in HSL hsl(204.91, 68.83%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.76% 0.13113 243.436).
What colors go well with #3c99db?
The complementary color of #3c99db is #c97e2c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5c1 and #788ae1. The triadic partners are #d26c89 and #829e3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c99db?
Black text reads better on #3c99db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3c99db a warm or cool color?
#3c99db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.131.