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#00b3f0 color: Lynx Screen Blue

#00b3f0 is rgb(0, 179, 240) in RGB and oklch(72.013% 0.14685 231.966) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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195°
100%

72%
0.147
232°
  • Sky blue
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Sky blue
  • sky-400
  • Black 6%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.41:1Hard to read
Lc -52
Black text
8.71:1Readable · AA
Lc 57

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About #00b3f0

#00b3f0 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 232°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.71:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.

More light sky blue colors

Lighter: #00b3f0 mixed with white

Darker: #00b3f0 mixed with black

Calmer: #00b3f0 with less saturation

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Questions about #00b3f0

What color is #00b3f0?

#00b3f0 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(0, 179, 240), in HSL hsl(195.25, 100%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.013% 0.14685 231.966).

What colors go well with #00b3f0?

The complementary color of #00b3f0 is #eb8744. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00beca and #71a3ff. The triadic partners are #e97bae and #a8ad28.

Is white or black text more readable on #00b3f0?

Black text reads better on #00b3f0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #00b3f0 a warm or cool color?

#00b3f0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.147.