#3f8ea7 color: Boston Blue
#3f8ea7 is rgb(63, 142, 167) in RGB and oklch(60.776% 0.08535 221.742) 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 35%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3f8ea7
#3f8ea7 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.72:1 contrast and black text 5.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boston Blue (#438eac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3f8ea7 mixed with white
Darker: #3f8ea7 mixed with black
Calmer: #3f8ea7 with less saturation
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Questions about #3f8ea7
What color is #3f8ea7?
#3f8ea7 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Boston Blue. In RGB it is rgb(63, 142, 167), in HSL hsl(194.42, 45.22%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.776% 0.08535 221.742).
What colors go well with #3f8ea7?
The complementary color of #3f8ea7 is #ae715a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38938f and #5c86b4. The triadic partners are #a66e91 and #8d8445.
Is white or black text more readable on #3f8ea7?
White text reads better on #3f8ea7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 and black gives 5.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3f8ea7 a warm or cool color?
#3f8ea7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.085.