#3ba9eb color: Vivid Cerulean
#3ba9eb is rgb(59, 169, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.211% 0.13716 239.754) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3ba9eb
#3ba9eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3ba9eb mixed with white
Darker: #3ba9eb mixed with black
Calmer: #3ba9eb with less saturation
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Questions about #3ba9eb
What color is #3ba9eb?
#3ba9eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(59, 169, 235), in HSL hsl(202.5, 81.48%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.211% 0.13716 239.754).
What colors go well with #3ba9eb?
The complementary color of #3ba9eb is #dc883b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5ce and #7e99f4. The triadic partners are #e3789c and #95ab3d.
Is white or black text more readable on #3ba9eb?
Black text reads better on #3ba9eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3ba9eb a warm or cool color?
#3ba9eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.137.