#3bb3ec color: Lynx Screen Blue
#3bb3ec is rgb(59, 179, 236) in RGB and oklch(72.555% 0.13216 233.848) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3bb3ec
#3bb3ec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #3bb3ec mixed with white
Darker: #3bb3ec mixed with black
Calmer: #3bb3ec with less saturation
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Questions about #3bb3ec
What color is #3bb3ec?
#3bb3ec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(59, 179, 236), in HSL hsl(199.32, 82.33%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.555% 0.13216 233.848).
What colors go well with #3bb3ec?
The complementary color of #3bb3ec is #e68e50. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bdcc and #7ba4f9. The triadic partners are #e681ac and #a6af43.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bb3ec?
Black text reads better on #3bb3ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bb3ec a warm or cool color?
#3bb3ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.132.