#3bb5e4 color: Summer Sky
#3bb5e4 is rgb(59, 181, 228) in RGB and oklch(72.65% 0.12437 228.387) 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 #3bb5e4
#3bb5e4 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Summer Sky (#38b0de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3bb5e4 mixed with white
Darker: #3bb5e4 mixed with black
Calmer: #3bb5e4 with less saturation
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Questions about #3bb5e4
What color is #3bb5e4?
#3bb5e4 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Summer Sky. In RGB it is rgb(59, 181, 228), in HSL hsl(196.69, 75.78%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.65% 0.12437 228.387).
What colors go well with #3bb5e4?
The complementary color of #3bb5e4 is #e58d5e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bec3 and #75a8f4. The triadic partners are #e085b4 and #aeac46.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bb5e4?
Black text reads better on #3bb5e4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bb5e4 a warm or cool color?
#3bb5e4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.124.