#3bb3ed color: Lynx Screen Blue
#3bb3ed is rgb(59, 179, 237) in RGB and oklch(72.602% 0.13308 234.316) 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 #3bb3ed
#3bb3ed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.133 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 8.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #3bb3ed mixed with white
Darker: #3bb3ed mixed with black
Calmer: #3bb3ed with less saturation
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Questions about #3bb3ed
What color is #3bb3ed?
#3bb3ed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(59, 179, 237), in HSL hsl(199.55, 83.18%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.602% 0.13308 234.316).
What colors go well with #3bb3ed?
The complementary color of #3bb3ed is #e68e4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00becd and #7ca4fa. The triadic partners are #e681ac and #a5b042.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bb3ed?
Black text reads better on #3bb3ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bb3ed a warm or cool color?
#3bb3ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.133.