#3a9fbd color: Norse Blue
#3a9fbd is rgb(58, 159, 189) in RGB and oklch(65.686% 0.10123 221.374) 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 #3a9fbd
#3a9fbd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Norse Blue (#3d9dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3a9fbd mixed with white
Darker: #3a9fbd mixed with black
Calmer: #3a9fbd with less saturation
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What color is #3a9fbd?
#3a9fbd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Norse Blue. In RGB it is rgb(58, 159, 189), in HSL hsl(193.74, 53.04%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.686% 0.10123 221.374).
What colors go well with #3a9fbd?
The complementary color of #3a9fbd is #c67c60. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ea5a0 and #6195cd. The triadic partners are #bb78a3 and #9e9344.
Is white or black text more readable on #3a9fbd?
Black text reads better on #3a9fbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3a9fbd a warm or cool color?
#3a9fbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.101.