#3bb3da color: Epimetheus
#3bb3da is rgb(59, 179, 218) in RGB and oklch(71.738% 0.11736 224.075) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3bb3da
#3bb3da is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Epimetheus (#4bb2d5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3bb3da mixed with white
Darker: #3bb3da mixed with black
Calmer: #3bb3da with less saturation
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Questions about #3bb3da
What color is #3bb3da?
#3bb3da is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Epimetheus. In RGB it is rgb(59, 179, 218), in HSL hsl(194.72, 68.24%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.738% 0.11736 224.075).
What colors go well with #3bb3da?
The complementary color of #3bb3da is #e18b65. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #20bab9 and #6ea7ec. The triadic partners are #d785b6 and #b0a748.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bb3da?
Black text reads better on #3bb3da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bb3da a warm or cool color?
#3bb3da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.117.