#3aa8dc color: Thalassophile
#3aa8dc is rgb(58, 168, 220) in RGB and oklch(69.224% 0.12332 233.396) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3aa8dc
#3aa8dc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3aa8dc mixed with white
Darker: #3aa8dc mixed with black
Calmer: #3aa8dc with less saturation
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What color is #3aa8dc?
#3aa8dc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(58, 168, 220), in HSL hsl(199.26, 69.83%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.224% 0.12332 233.396).
What colors go well with #3aa8dc?
The complementary color of #3aa8dc is #d7854e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b2be and #749ae9. The triadic partners are #d67aa2 and #9ca441.
Is white or black text more readable on #3aa8dc?
Black text reads better on #3aa8dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3aa8dc a warm or cool color?
#3aa8dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.123.