#3aaedc color: Highlighter Blue
#3aaedc is rgb(58, 174, 220) in RGB and oklch(70.627% 0.12073 228.977) 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 14%
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About #3aaedc
#3aaedc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3aaedc mixed with white
Darker: #3aaedc mixed with black
Calmer: #3aaedc with less saturation
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Questions about #3aaedc
What color is #3aaedc?
#3aaedc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(58, 174, 220), in HSL hsl(197.04, 69.83%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.627% 0.12073 228.977).
What colors go well with #3aaedc?
The complementary color of #3aaedc is #dd8859. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7bd and #72a1eb. The triadic partners are #d880ac and #a6a644.
Is white or black text more readable on #3aaedc?
Black text reads better on #3aaedc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3aaedc a warm or cool color?
#3aaedc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.121.