#3aa9bd color: Explore Blue
#3aa9bd is rgb(58, 169, 189) in RGB and oklch(68.107% 0.10161 212.005) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- cyan-500
- Black 26%
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About #3aa9bd
#3aa9bd is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Explore Blue (#30aabc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3aa9bd mixed with white
Darker: #3aa9bd mixed with black
Calmer: #3aa9bd with less saturation
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What color is #3aa9bd?
#3aa9bd is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(58, 169, 189), in HSL hsl(189.16, 53.04%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.107% 0.10161 212.005).
What colors go well with #3aa9bd?
The complementary color of #3aa9bd is #d08071. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3fad9d and #5ca0d2. The triadic partners are #be81b5 and #af9749.
Is white or black text more readable on #3aa9bd?
Black text reads better on #3aa9bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3aa9bd a warm or cool color?
#3aa9bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.102.