#3c99dd color: Flax Flower Blue
#3c99dd is rgb(60, 153, 221) in RGB and oklch(65.865% 0.13339 244.205) 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 13%
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About #3c99dd
#3c99dd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.09:1 contrast and black text 6.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3c99dd mixed with white
Darker: #3c99dd mixed with black
Calmer: #3c99dd with less saturation
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Questions about #3c99dd
What color is #3c99dd?
#3c99dd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(60, 153, 221), in HSL hsl(205.34, 70.31%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.865% 0.13339 244.205).
What colors go well with #3c99dd?
The complementary color of #3c99dd is #c97e28. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5c3 and #798ae3. The triadic partners are #d46c88 and #819f39.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c99dd?
Black text reads better on #3c99dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3c99dd a warm or cool color?
#3c99dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.133.