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#3d8cf2 color: Seljuk Blue

#3d8cf2 is rgb(61, 140, 242) in RGB and oklch(64.221% 0.17119 256.231) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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214°
100%

64.2%
0.171
256°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Azure
  • blue-500
  • Black 5%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.37:1Hard to read
Lc -66
Black text
6.23:1Readable · AA
Lc 43

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About #3d8cf2

#3d8cf2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 256°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.37:1 contrast and black text 6.23:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Seljuk Blue (#4488ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.

More medium blue colors

Lighter: #3d8cf2 mixed with white

  1. 3d8cf2
  2. 5398f4
  3. 67a4f7
  4. 7ab0f9
  5. 8ebcfa
  6. a0c7fc
  7. b3d2fd
  8. c6defe
  9. d9e9ff
  10. ecf4ff

Darker: #3d8cf2 mixed with black

  1. 3d8cf2
  2. 3479d2
  3. 2b67b4
  4. 225596
  5. 1a4379
  6. 12335e
  7. 0a2343
  8. 04142b
  9. 010714
  10. 000103

Calmer: #3d8cf2 with less saturation

  1. 3d8cf2
  2. 488de8
  3. 518ede
  4. 5a8ed4
  5. 628fcb
  6. 6a8fc1
  7. 728fb6
  8. 798fac
  9. 808ea2
  10. 868d97

Questions about #3d8cf2

What color is #3d8cf2?

#3d8cf2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Seljuk Blue. In RGB it is rgb(61, 140, 242), in HSL hsl(213.81, 87.44%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.221% 0.17119 256.231).

What colors go well with #3d8cf2?

The complementary color of #3d8cf2 is #c17d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009dd0 and #8778ee. The triadic partners are #e15868 and #57a329.

Is white or black text more readable on #3d8cf2?

White text reads better on #3d8cf2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 and black gives 6.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #3d8cf2 a warm or cool color?

#3d8cf2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.171.