#3bb3e2 color: Summer Sky
#3bb3e2 is rgb(59, 179, 226) in RGB and oklch(72.093% 0.12346 228.743) 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 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3bb3e2
#3bb3e2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Summer Sky (#38b0de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3bb3e2 mixed with white
Darker: #3bb3e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #3bb3e2 with less saturation
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Questions about #3bb3e2
What color is #3bb3e2?
#3bb3e2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Summer Sky. In RGB it is rgb(59, 179, 226), in HSL hsl(196.89, 74.22%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.093% 0.12346 228.743).
What colors go well with #3bb3e2?
The complementary color of #3bb3e2 is #e38c5c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bcc2 and #74a6f2. The triadic partners are #de83b1 and #abab46.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bb3e2?
Black text reads better on #3bb3e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bb3e2 a warm or cool color?
#3bb3e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.123.