#3aade2 color: Thalassophile
#3aade2 is rgb(58, 173, 226) in RGB and oklch(70.671% 0.12636 232.91) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 11%
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About #3aade2
#3aade2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3aade2 mixed with white
Darker: #3aade2 mixed with black
Calmer: #3aade2 with less saturation
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What color is #3aade2?
#3aade2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(58, 173, 226), in HSL hsl(198.93, 74.34%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.671% 0.12636 232.91).
What colors go well with #3aade2?
The complementary color of #3aade2 is #dd8950. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7c3 and #769fef. The triadic partners are #dc7ea7 and #a1a842.
Is white or black text more readable on #3aade2?
Black text reads better on #3aade2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3aade2 a warm or cool color?
#3aade2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.126.