#3bb6e5 color: Cyanite
#3bb6e5 is rgb(59, 182, 229) in RGB and oklch(72.928% 0.12483 228.211) 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 10%
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About #3bb6e5
#3bb6e5 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cyanite (#00b7eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3bb6e5 mixed with white
Darker: #3bb6e5 mixed with black
Calmer: #3bb6e5 with less saturation
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What color is #3bb6e5?
#3bb6e5 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cyanite. In RGB it is rgb(59, 182, 229), in HSL hsl(196.59, 76.58%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.928% 0.12483 228.211).
What colors go well with #3bb6e5?
The complementary color of #3bb6e5 is #e78e5f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bfc4 and #75a9f5. The triadic partners are #e186b5 and #afad46.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bb6e5?
Black text reads better on #3bb6e5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bb6e5 a warm or cool color?
#3bb6e5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.125.