#3aaedd color: Highlighter Blue
#3aaedd is rgb(58, 174, 221) in RGB and oklch(70.672% 0.12156 229.537) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3aaedd
#3aaedd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3aaedd mixed with white
Darker: #3aaedd mixed with black
Calmer: #3aaedd with less saturation
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Questions about #3aaedd
What color is #3aaedd?
#3aaedd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(58, 174, 221), in HSL hsl(197.3, 70.56%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.672% 0.12156 229.537).
What colors go well with #3aaedd?
The complementary color of #3aaedd is #dd8858. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7be and #72a1ec. The triadic partners are #d980ac and #a6a744.
Is white or black text more readable on #3aaedd?
Black text reads better on #3aaedd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3aaedd a warm or cool color?
#3aaedd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.122.