#3aaed6 color: Highlighter Blue
#3aaed6 is rgb(58, 174, 214) in RGB and oklch(70.358% 0.11603 225.436) 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 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3aaed6
#3aaed6 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3aaed6 mixed with white
Darker: #3aaed6 mixed with black
Calmer: #3aaed6 with less saturation
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What color is #3aaed6?
#3aaed6 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(58, 174, 214), in HSL hsl(195.38, 65.55%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.358% 0.11603 225.436).
What colors go well with #3aaed6?
The complementary color of #3aaed6 is #db8760. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1bb5b6 and #6da2e7. The triadic partners are #d381af and #aaa446.
Is white or black text more readable on #3aaed6?
Black text reads better on #3aaed6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3aaed6 a warm or cool color?
#3aaed6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.116.