#3aafee color: Lynx Screen Blue
#3aafee is rgb(58, 175, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.708% 0.13667 237.177) 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 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3aafee
#3aafee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #3aafee mixed with white
Darker: #3aafee mixed with black
Calmer: #3aafee with less saturation
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Questions about #3aafee
What color is #3aafee?
#3aafee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(58, 175, 238), in HSL hsl(201, 84.11%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.708% 0.13667 237.177).
What colors go well with #3aafee?
The complementary color of #3aafee is #e38b44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bbcf and #7da0f9. The triadic partners are #e67da5 and #9eae3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #3aafee?
Black text reads better on #3aafee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3aafee a warm or cool color?
#3aafee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.137.