#3aafbb color: Placid Sea
#3aafbb is rgb(58, 175, 187) in RGB and oklch(69.491% 0.10269 204.952) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 27%
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About #3aafbb
#3aafbb is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 205°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Placid Sea (#1cadba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3aafbb mixed with white
Darker: #3aafbb mixed with black
Calmer: #3aafbb with less saturation
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Questions about #3aafbb
What color is #3aafbb?
#3aafbb is bright cyan. The closest named color is Placid Sea. In RGB it is rgb(58, 175, 187), in HSL hsl(185.58, 52.65%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.491% 0.10269 204.952).
What colors go well with #3aafbb?
The complementary color of #3aafbb is #d5837c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4bb299 and #56a7d3. The triadic partners are #bd86c0 and #ba984c.
Is white or black text more readable on #3aafbb?
Black text reads better on #3aafbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3aafbb a warm or cool color?
#3aafbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.103.