#3aa4bb color: Gulf Waters
#3aa4bb is rgb(58, 164, 187) in RGB and oklch(66.812% 0.10004 215.081) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3aa4bb
#3aa4bb is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gulf Waters (#2da6bf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3aa4bb mixed with white
Darker: #3aa4bb mixed with black
Calmer: #3aa4bb with less saturation
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Questions about #3aa4bb
What color is #3aa4bb?
#3aa4bb is bright cyan. The closest named color is Gulf Waters. In RGB it is rgb(58, 164, 187), in HSL hsl(190.7, 52.65%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.812% 0.10004 215.081).
What colors go well with #3aa4bb?
The complementary color of #3aa4bb is #ca7e6a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3aa89d and #5d9bce. The triadic partners are #bb7dad and #a89447.
Is white or black text more readable on #3aa4bb?
Black text reads better on #3aa4bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3aa4bb a warm or cool color?
#3aa4bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.1.