#3aa8ef color: Vivid Cerulean
#3aa8ef is rgb(58, 168, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.162% 0.14245 241.746) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 6%
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About #3aa8ef
#3aa8ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3aa8ef mixed with white
Darker: #3aa8ef mixed with black
Calmer: #3aa8ef with less saturation
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What color is #3aa8ef?
#3aa8ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(58, 168, 239), in HSL hsl(203.54, 84.98%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.162% 0.14245 241.746).
What colors go well with #3aa8ef?
The complementary color of #3aa8ef is #dd8830. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5d1 and #8098f7. The triadic partners are #e57698 and #91ac3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #3aa8ef?
Black text reads better on #3aa8ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3aa8ef a warm or cool color?
#3aa8ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.142.