#3aaee8 color: Lynx Screen Blue
#3aaee8 is rgb(58, 174, 232) in RGB and oklch(71.187% 0.13142 235.14) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3aaee8
#3aaee8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #3aaee8 mixed with white
Darker: #3aaee8 mixed with black
Calmer: #3aaee8 with less saturation
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What color is #3aaee8?
#3aaee8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(58, 174, 232), in HSL hsl(200, 79.09%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.187% 0.13142 235.14).
What colors go well with #3aaee8?
The complementary color of #3aaee8 is #e08a4a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9c9 and #7a9ff4. The triadic partners are #e17da6 and #a0ab40.
Is white or black text more readable on #3aaee8?
Black text reads better on #3aaee8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3aaee8 a warm or cool color?
#3aaee8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.131.