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#3ab2df color: Summer Sky

#3ab2df is rgb(58, 178, 223) in RGB and oklch(71.7% 0.12177 227.684) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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196°
100%

71.7%
0.122
228°
  • Sky blue
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Sky blue
  • cyan-500
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.44:1Hard to read
Lc -53
Black text
8.61:1Readable · AA
Lc 56

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About #3ab2df

#3ab2df is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 228°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.61:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Summer Sky (#38b0de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.

More light sky blue colors

Lighter: #3ab2df mixed with white

  1. 3ab2df
  2. 56bae3
  3. 6dc2e6
  4. 81caea
  5. 94d1ed
  6. a7d9f0
  7. b9e1f3
  8. cbe8f6
  9. dcf0f9
  10. eef8fc

Darker: #3ab2df mixed with black

  1. 3ab2df
  2. 319ac2
  3. 2883a5
  4. 206d8a
  5. 18576f
  6. 104356
  7. 092f3d
  8. 041d27
  9. 010c12
  10. 000102

Calmer: #3ab2df with less saturation

  1. 3ab2df
  2. 4cb1d9
  3. 5ab0d3
  4. 66afce
  5. 71adc8
  6. 7bacc2
  7. 84aabc
  8. 8da9b6
  9. 95a7b0
  10. 9ca5aa

Questions about #3ab2df

What color is #3ab2df?

#3ab2df is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Summer Sky. In RGB it is rgb(58, 178, 223), in HSL hsl(196.36, 72.05%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.7% 0.12177 227.684).

What colors go well with #3ab2df?

The complementary color of #3ab2df is #e18b5e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #02babf and #72a5ef. The triadic partners are #db83b1 and #aca945.

Is white or black text more readable on #3ab2df?

Black text reads better on #3ab2df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #3ab2df a warm or cool color?

#3ab2df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.122.