#3aaaef color: Vivid Cerulean
#3aaaef is rgb(58, 170, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.616% 0.141 240.593) 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 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3aaaef
#3aaaef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3aaaef mixed with white
Darker: #3aaaef mixed with black
Calmer: #3aaaef with less saturation
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Questions about #3aaaef
What color is #3aaaef?
#3aaaef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(58, 170, 239), in HSL hsl(202.87, 84.98%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.616% 0.141 240.593).
What colors go well with #3aaaef?
The complementary color of #3aaaef is #df8936. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7d1 and #7f9af8. The triadic partners are #e6789c and #94ad3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #3aaaef?
Black text reads better on #3aaaef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3aaaef a warm or cool color?
#3aaaef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.141.