#3aa8ee color: Vivid Cerulean
#3aa8ee is rgb(58, 168, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.11% 0.14137 241.373) 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 #3aa8ee
#3aa8ee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3aa8ee mixed with white
Darker: #3aa8ee mixed with black
Calmer: #3aa8ee with less saturation
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What color is #3aa8ee?
#3aa8ee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(58, 168, 238), in HSL hsl(203.33, 84.11%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.11% 0.14137 241.373).
What colors go well with #3aa8ee?
The complementary color of #3aa8ee is #dd8832. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5d1 and #7f98f6. The triadic partners are #e57699 and #91ac3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #3aa8ee?
Black text reads better on #3aa8ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3aa8ee a warm or cool color?
#3aa8ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.141.