#3aafba color: Placid Sea
#3aafba is rgb(58, 175, 186) in RGB and oklch(69.453% 0.10249 204.138) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- cyan-500
- Black 27%
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About #3aafba
#3aafba is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 204°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Placid Sea (#1cadba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3aafba mixed with white
Darker: #3aafba mixed with black
Calmer: #3aafba with less saturation
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Questions about #3aafba
What color is #3aafba?
#3aafba is bright cyan. The closest named color is Placid Sea. In RGB it is rgb(58, 175, 186), in HSL hsl(185.16, 52.46%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.453% 0.10249 204.138).
What colors go well with #3aafba?
The complementary color of #3aafba is #d5837d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4cb198 and #55a7d3. The triadic partners are #bc87c1 and #bb974d.
Is white or black text more readable on #3aafba?
Black text reads better on #3aafba: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3aafba a warm or cool color?
#3aafba is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 204 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.102.