#3ac8dc color: Sea Serpent
#3ac8dc is rgb(58, 200, 220) in RGB and oklch(76.775% 0.11904 208.944) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 14%
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About #3ac8dc
#3ac8dc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 76.8% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2:1 contrast and black text 10.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #3ac8dc mixed with white
Darker: #3ac8dc mixed with black
Calmer: #3ac8dc with less saturation
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Questions about #3ac8dc
What color is #3ac8dc?
#3ac8dc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(58, 200, 220), in HSL hsl(187.41, 69.83%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.775% 0.11904 208.944).
What colors go well with #3ac8dc?
The complementary color of #3ac8dc is #f69587. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #48ccb5 and #64bef7. The triadic partners are #dd98d9 and #d2af52.
Is white or black text more readable on #3ac8dc?
Black text reads better on #3ac8dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2:1 and black gives 10.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3ac8dc a warm or cool color?
#3ac8dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 76.8% and its chroma 0.119.