#3aa9dd color: Thalassophile
#3aa9dd is rgb(58, 169, 221) in RGB and oklch(69.504% 0.12374 233.192) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3aa9dd
#3aa9dd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3aa9dd mixed with white
Darker: #3aa9dd mixed with black
Calmer: #3aa9dd with less saturation
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What color is #3aa9dd?
#3aa9dd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(58, 169, 221), in HSL hsl(199.14, 70.56%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.504% 0.12374 233.192).
What colors go well with #3aa9dd?
The complementary color of #3aa9dd is #d8864e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b3bf and #749bea. The triadic partners are #d77ba3 and #9da541.
Is white or black text more readable on #3aa9dd?
Black text reads better on #3aa9dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3aa9dd a warm or cool color?
#3aa9dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.124.