#3aa8eb color: Vivid Cerulean
#3aa8eb is rgb(58, 168, 235) in RGB and oklch(69.958% 0.13819 240.213) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3aa8eb
#3aa8eb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3aa8eb mixed with white
Darker: #3aa8eb mixed with black
Calmer: #3aa8eb with less saturation
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What color is #3aa8eb?
#3aa8eb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(58, 168, 235), in HSL hsl(202.71, 81.57%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.958% 0.13819 240.213).
What colors go well with #3aa8eb?
The complementary color of #3aa8eb is #dc8738. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4ce and #7d98f4. The triadic partners are #e2779a and #93aa3c.
Is white or black text more readable on #3aa8eb?
Black text reads better on #3aa8eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3aa8eb a warm or cool color?
#3aa8eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.138.