#3aa9bb color: Explore Blue
#3aa9bb is rgb(58, 169, 187) in RGB and oklch(68.028% 0.10084 210.39) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3aa9bb
#3aa9bb is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Explore Blue (#30aabc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3aa9bb mixed with white
Darker: #3aa9bb mixed with black
Calmer: #3aa9bb with less saturation
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Questions about #3aa9bb
What color is #3aa9bb?
#3aa9bb is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(58, 169, 187), in HSL hsl(188.37, 52.65%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.028% 0.10084 210.39).
What colors go well with #3aa9bb?
The complementary color of #3aa9bb is #cf8073. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #42ad9b and #5aa0d1. The triadic partners are #bc81b6 and #b09649.
Is white or black text more readable on #3aa9bb?
Black text reads better on #3aa9bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3aa9bb a warm or cool color?
#3aa9bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.101.