#3bb5ff color: Cherenkov Radiation
#3bb5ff is rgb(59, 181, 255) in RGB and oklch(73.939% 0.14966 240.488) 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 0%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3bb5ff
#3bb5ff is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cherenkov Radiation (#22bbff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #3bb5ff mixed with white
Darker: #3bb5ff mixed with black
Calmer: #3bb5ff with less saturation
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Questions about #3bb5ff
What color is #3bb5ff?
#3bb5ff is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cherenkov Radiation. In RGB it is rgb(59, 181, 255), in HSL hsl(202.65, 100%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.939% 0.14966 240.488).
What colors go well with #3bb5ff?
The complementary color of #3bb5ff is #ee9138. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c2de and #87a4ff. The triadic partners are #f57fa6 and #9eb83d.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bb5ff?
Black text reads better on #3bb5ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bb5ff a warm or cool color?
#3bb5ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.15.