#3aa8ec color: Vivid Cerulean
#3aa8ec is rgb(58, 168, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.008% 0.13925 240.607) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3aa8ec
#3aa8ec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3aa8ec mixed with white
Darker: #3aa8ec mixed with black
Calmer: #3aa8ec with less saturation
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What color is #3aa8ec?
#3aa8ec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(58, 168, 236), in HSL hsl(202.92, 82.41%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.008% 0.13925 240.607).
What colors go well with #3aa8ec?
The complementary color of #3aa8ec is #dc8736. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4cf and #7e98f5. The triadic partners are #e3769a and #93ab3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #3aa8ec?
Black text reads better on #3aa8ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3aa8ec a warm or cool color?
#3aa8ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.139.