#35a4bc color: Gulf Waters
#35a4bc is rgb(53, 164, 188) in RGB and oklch(66.722% 0.10282 215.363) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 26%
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About #35a4bc
#35a4bc is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gulf Waters (#2da6bf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #35a4bc mixed with white
Darker: #35a4bc mixed with black
Calmer: #35a4bc with less saturation
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Questions about #35a4bc
What color is #35a4bc?
#35a4bc is bright cyan. The closest named color is Gulf Waters. In RGB it is rgb(53, 164, 188), in HSL hsl(190.67, 56.02%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.722% 0.10282 215.363).
What colors go well with #35a4bc?
The complementary color of #35a4bc is #cb7d68. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #34a99d and #5b9bd0. The triadic partners are #bc7cad and #a89444.
Is white or black text more readable on #35a4bc?
Black text reads better on #35a4bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #35a4bc a warm or cool color?
#35a4bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.103.