#3b8ea9 color: Boston Blue
#3b8ea9 is rgb(59, 142, 169) in RGB and oklch(60.722% 0.089 222.719) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3b8ea9
#3b8ea9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.7% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.73:1 contrast and black text 5.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boston Blue (#438eac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3b8ea9 mixed with white
Darker: #3b8ea9 mixed with black
Calmer: #3b8ea9 with less saturation
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Questions about #3b8ea9
What color is #3b8ea9?
#3b8ea9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Boston Blue. In RGB it is rgb(59, 142, 169), in HSL hsl(194.73, 48.25%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.722% 0.089 222.719).
What colors go well with #3b8ea9?
The complementary color of #3b8ea9 is #af7057. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #319391 and #5b85b7. The triadic partners are #a86d91 and #8c8541.
Is white or black text more readable on #3b8ea9?
White text reads better on #3b8ea9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 and black gives 5.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3b8ea9 a warm or cool color?
#3b8ea9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 60.7% and its chroma 0.089.