#3bb5fd color: Cherenkov Radiation
#3bb5fd is rgb(59, 181, 253) in RGB and oklch(73.838% 0.14759 239.759) 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 1%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3bb5fd
#3bb5fd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cherenkov Radiation (#22bbff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #3bb5fd mixed with white
Darker: #3bb5fd mixed with black
Calmer: #3bb5fd with less saturation
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Questions about #3bb5fd
What color is #3bb5fd?
#3bb5fd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cherenkov Radiation. In RGB it is rgb(59, 181, 253), in HSL hsl(202.27, 97.98%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.838% 0.14759 239.759).
What colors go well with #3bb5fd?
The complementary color of #3bb5fd is #ed913b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c2dd and #86a4ff. The triadic partners are #f47fa7 and #9fb73e.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bb5fd?
Black text reads better on #3bb5fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bb5fd a warm or cool color?
#3bb5fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.148.