#3bacea color: Lynx Screen Blue
#3bacea is rgb(59, 172, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.849% 0.13419 237.47) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3bacea
#3bacea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3bacea mixed with white
Darker: #3bacea mixed with black
Calmer: #3bacea with less saturation
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Questions about #3bacea
What color is #3bacea?
#3bacea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(59, 172, 234), in HSL hsl(201.26, 80.65%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.849% 0.13419 237.47).
What colors go well with #3bacea?
The complementary color of #3bacea is #df8a43. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7cc and #7c9df5. The triadic partners are #e27ba1 and #9bac3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bacea?
Black text reads better on #3bacea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bacea a warm or cool color?
#3bacea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.134.