#3e96e2 color: Flax Flower Blue
#3e96e2 is rgb(62, 150, 226) in RGB and oklch(65.514% 0.14103 248.048) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 11%
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About #3e96e2
#3e96e2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3e96e2 mixed with white
Darker: #3e96e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #3e96e2 with less saturation
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What color is #3e96e2?
#3e96e2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(62, 150, 226), in HSL hsl(207.8, 73.87%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.514% 0.14103 248.048).
What colors go well with #3e96e2?
The complementary color of #3e96e2 is #c87e0c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a3c8 and #7e86e5. The triadic partners are #d76880 and #77a037.
Is white or black text more readable on #3e96e2?
Black text reads better on #3e96e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3e96e2 a warm or cool color?
#3e96e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.141.