#3f8dab color: Boston Blue
#3f8dab is rgb(63, 141, 171) in RGB and oklch(60.708% 0.08843 226.361) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3f8dab
#3f8dab is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.7% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.74:1 contrast and black text 5.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boston Blue (#438eac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3f8dab mixed with white
Darker: #3f8dab mixed with black
Calmer: #3f8dab with less saturation
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Questions about #3f8dab
What color is #3f8dab?
#3f8dab is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Boston Blue. In RGB it is rgb(63, 141, 171), in HSL hsl(196.67, 46.15%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.708% 0.08843 226.361).
What colors go well with #3f8dab?
The complementary color of #3f8dab is #ae7154. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #319394 and #5f84b7. The triadic partners are #a96c8d and #898643.
Is white or black text more readable on #3f8dab?
White text reads better on #3f8dab: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 and black gives 5.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3f8dab a warm or cool color?
#3f8dab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 60.7% and its chroma 0.088.