#3aafea color: Lynx Screen Blue
#3aafea is rgb(58, 175, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.514% 0.13278 235.408) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3aafea
#3aafea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #3aafea mixed with white
Darker: #3aafea mixed with black
Calmer: #3aafea with less saturation
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What color is #3aafea?
#3aafea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(58, 175, 234), in HSL hsl(200.11, 80.73%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.514% 0.13278 235.408).
What colors go well with #3aafea?
The complementary color of #3aafea is #e28b4a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bacb and #7ba0f6. The triadic partners are #e37ea7 and #a0ad40.
Is white or black text more readable on #3aafea?
Black text reads better on #3aafea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3aafea a warm or cool color?
#3aafea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.133.