#3a8abc color: Walker Lake
#3a8abc is rgb(58, 138, 188) in RGB and oklch(60.618% 0.1085 239.599) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3a8abc
#3a8abc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.79:1 contrast and black text 5.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Walker Lake (#3d87bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3a8abc mixed with white
Darker: #3a8abc mixed with black
Calmer: #3a8abc with less saturation
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Questions about #3a8abc
What color is #3a8abc?
#3a8abc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Walker Lake. In RGB it is rgb(58, 138, 188), in HSL hsl(203.08, 52.85%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.618% 0.1085 239.599).
What colors go well with #3a8abc?
The complementary color of #3a8abc is #b17139. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0093a5 and #687ec3. The triadic partners are #b66580 and #7a8b3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #3a8abc?
White text reads better on #3a8abc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 and black gives 5.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3a8abc a warm or cool color?
#3a8abc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.108.