#03a9cd color: Gummy Dolphins
#03a9cd is rgb(3, 169, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.002% 0.12369 220.317) 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 #03a9cd
#03a9cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gummy Dolphins (#06a9ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #03a9cd mixed with white
Darker: #03a9cd mixed with black
Calmer: #03a9cd with less saturation
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Questions about #03a9cd
What color is #03a9cd?
#03a9cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Gummy Dolphins. In RGB it is rgb(3, 169, 205), in HSL hsl(190.69, 97.12%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.002% 0.12369 220.317).
What colors go well with #03a9cd?
The complementary color of #03a9cd is #d87c5b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b0aa and #599de2. The triadic partners are #cb78b0 and #aa9a30.
Is white or black text more readable on #03a9cd?
Black text reads better on #03a9cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #03a9cd a warm or cool color?
#03a9cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.124.