#3aa9ec color: Vivid Cerulean
#3aa9ec is rgb(58, 169, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.236% 0.13855 240.011) 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 #3aa9ec
#3aa9ec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3aa9ec mixed with white
Darker: #3aa9ec mixed with black
Calmer: #3aa9ec with less saturation
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What color is #3aa9ec?
#3aa9ec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(58, 169, 236), in HSL hsl(202.58, 82.41%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.236% 0.13855 240.011).
What colors go well with #3aa9ec?
The complementary color of #3aa9ec is #dd8839. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5ce and #7e99f5. The triadic partners are #e3779c and #94ab3c.
Is white or black text more readable on #3aa9ec?
Black text reads better on #3aa9ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3aa9ec a warm or cool color?
#3aa9ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.139.