#03a8cd color: Gummy Dolphins
#03a8cd is rgb(3, 168, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.759% 0.1239 221.054) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #03a8cd
#03a8cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gummy Dolphins (#06a9ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #03a8cd mixed with white
Darker: #03a8cd mixed with black
Calmer: #03a8cd with less saturation
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Questions about #03a8cd
What color is #03a8cd?
#03a8cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Gummy Dolphins. In RGB it is rgb(3, 168, 205), in HSL hsl(190.99, 97.12%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.759% 0.1239 221.054).
What colors go well with #03a8cd?
The complementary color of #03a8cd is #d77b59. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00afaa and #599ce1. The triadic partners are #ca77ae and #a8992f.
Is white or black text more readable on #03a8cd?
Black text reads better on #03a8cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #03a8cd a warm or cool color?
#03a8cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.124.