#3ba5bb color: Gulf Waters
#3ba5bb is rgb(59, 165, 187) in RGB and oklch(67.083% 0.09967 214.237) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 27%
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About #3ba5bb
#3ba5bb is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gulf Waters (#2da6bf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3ba5bb mixed with white
Darker: #3ba5bb mixed with black
Calmer: #3ba5bb with less saturation
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Questions about #3ba5bb
What color is #3ba5bb?
#3ba5bb is bright cyan. The closest named color is Gulf Waters. In RGB it is rgb(59, 165, 187), in HSL hsl(190.31, 52.03%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.083% 0.09967 214.237).
What colors go well with #3ba5bb?
The complementary color of #3ba5bb is #cb7e6c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3da99d and #5d9cce. The triadic partners are #bb7eaf and #a99448.
Is white or black text more readable on #3ba5bb?
Black text reads better on #3ba5bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3ba5bb a warm or cool color?
#3ba5bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.1.