#3aa9ee color: Vivid Cerulean
#3aa9ee is rgb(58, 169, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.338% 0.14065 240.792) 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 #3aa9ee
#3aa9ee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3aa9ee mixed with white
Darker: #3aa9ee mixed with black
Calmer: #3aa9ee with less saturation
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Questions about #3aa9ee
What color is #3aa9ee?
#3aa9ee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(58, 169, 238), in HSL hsl(203, 84.11%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.338% 0.14065 240.792).
What colors go well with #3aa9ee?
The complementary color of #3aa9ee is #dd8835. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d0 and #7f99f7. The triadic partners are #e5779b and #93ac3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #3aa9ee?
Black text reads better on #3aa9ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3aa9ee a warm or cool color?
#3aa9ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.141.