#3aacec color: Lynx Screen Blue
#3aacec is rgb(58, 172, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.922% 0.13655 238.186) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3aacec
#3aacec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3aacec mixed with white
Darker: #3aacec mixed with black
Calmer: #3aacec with less saturation
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Questions about #3aacec
What color is #3aacec?
#3aacec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(58, 172, 236), in HSL hsl(201.57, 82.41%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.922% 0.13655 238.186).
What colors go well with #3aacec?
The complementary color of #3aacec is #e08a40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8ce and #7d9df6. The triadic partners are #e47aa1 and #9aac3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #3aacec?
Black text reads better on #3aacec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3aacec a warm or cool color?
#3aacec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.137.