#35a3bd color: Gulf Waters
#35a3bd is rgb(53, 163, 189) in RGB and oklch(66.521% 0.1033 217.053) 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 26%
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About #35a3bd
#35a3bd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gulf Waters (#2da6bf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #35a3bd mixed with white
Darker: #35a3bd mixed with black
Calmer: #35a3bd with less saturation
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What color is #35a3bd?
#35a3bd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Gulf Waters. In RGB it is rgb(53, 163, 189), in HSL hsl(191.47, 56.2%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.521% 0.1033 217.053).
What colors go well with #35a3bd?
The complementary color of #35a3bd is #ca7c66. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #31a89e and #5c99d0. The triadic partners are #bc7bab and #a69443.
Is white or black text more readable on #35a3bd?
Black text reads better on #35a3bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #35a3bd a warm or cool color?
#35a3bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.103.