#3bb4de color: Summer Sky
#3bb4de is rgb(59, 180, 222) in RGB and oklch(72.149% 0.12003 225.715) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3bb4de
#3bb4de is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Summer Sky (#38b0de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3bb4de mixed with white
Darker: #3bb4de mixed with black
Calmer: #3bb4de with less saturation
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Questions about #3bb4de
What color is #3bb4de?
#3bb4de is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Summer Sky. In RGB it is rgb(59, 180, 222), in HSL hsl(195.46, 71.18%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.149% 0.12003 225.715).
What colors go well with #3bb4de?
The complementary color of #3bb4de is #e38c63. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #17bcbd and #71a7ef. The triadic partners are #db85b5 and #afa947.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bb4de?
Black text reads better on #3bb4de: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bb4de a warm or cool color?
#3bb4de is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.12.