#3bacbd color: Explore Blue
#3bacbd is rgb(59, 172, 189) in RGB and oklch(68.863% 0.10179 209.334) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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About #3bacbd
#3bacbd is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Explore Blue (#30aabc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3bacbd mixed with white
Darker: #3bacbd mixed with black
Calmer: #3bacbd with less saturation
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Questions about #3bacbd
What color is #3bacbd?
#3bacbd is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(59, 172, 189), in HSL hsl(187.85, 52.42%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.863% 0.10179 209.334).
What colors go well with #3bacbd?
The complementary color of #3bacbd is #d28276. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45af9c and #5aa3d3. The triadic partners are #be84ba and #b4984b.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bacbd?
Black text reads better on #3bacbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bacbd a warm or cool color?
#3bacbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.102.