# #03a0cd color: Charybdis

#03a0cd is rgb(3, 160, 205) in RGB and oklch(65.815% 0.12642 226.842) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/03a0cd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #03a0cd |
| RGB | rgb(3, 160, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(193.37, 97.12%, 40.78%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(193.37 98.54% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(193.37 1.18% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(99% 22% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(60.71 -23.69 -33.54) |
| LCH | lch(60.71 41.06 234.76) |
| OKLab | oklab(65.815% -0.08647 -0.09222) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.815% 0.12642 226.842) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.27876 0.61794 0.78658) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.35853 0.56842 0.75949) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.35225 0.62165 0.79263) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.41163 0.53497 0.73158) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.00091 0.35153 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.23626 0.29567 0.62221) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.22314 0.28922 0.47009) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.627, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.012, green: 0.627, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF03A0CD) |
| Android XML | #03A0CD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Charybdis
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.04:1
- Contrast with black: 6.91:1

## Tints

#03a0cd, #3caad2, #58b3d8, #71bddd, #87c7e2, #9cd0e7, #b0daec, #c4e3f1, #d8ecf6, #ebf6fa

## Shades

#03a0cd, #028bb2, #027698, #01617e, #014e66, #003b4e, #002938, #001923, #00090f, #000102

## Tones

#03a0cd, #2d9fc7, #419ec1, #509dbc, #5c9bb6, #679ab0, #7198aa, #7a97a4, #82959e, #8a9398

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #03a0cd, #d07749
- Split: #03a0cd, #d36f76, #bd8623
- Analogous: #03a0cd, #00a8ac, #5d93de
- Triadic: #03a0cd, #c970a1, #9b9629
- Tetradic: #03a0cd, #8d84db, #d07749, #9b9629
- Square: #03a0cd, #b078c5, #d07749, #6ba353
- Monochromatic: #03a0cd, #005677, #007ba6, #4ac7f5, #99eaff

## Questions about #03a0cd

### What color is #03a0cd?

#03a0cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Charybdis. In RGB it is rgb(3, 160, 205), in HSL hsl(193.37, 97.12%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.815% 0.12642 226.842).

### What colors go well with #03a0cd?

The complementary color of #03a0cd is #d07749. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8ac and #5d93de. The triadic partners are #c970a1 and #9b9629.

### Is white or black text more readable on #03a0cd?

Black text reads better on #03a0cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #03a0cd a warm or cool color?

#03a0cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.126.