# #3bb6fb color: Cherenkov Radiation

#3bb6fb is rgb(59, 182, 251) in RGB and oklch(73.965% 0.14489 238.439) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/3bb6fb

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #3bb6fb |
| RGB | rgb(59, 182, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(201.56, 96%, 60.78%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(201.56 76.49% 98.43%) |
| HWB | hwb(201.56 23.14% 1.57%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(76% 27% 0% 2%) |
| Lab | lab(69.72 -17.21 -44.63) |
| LCH | lch(69.72 47.84 248.91) |
| OKLab | oklab(73.965% -0.07584 -0.12346) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.965% 0.14489 238.439) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.3796 0.704 0.96073) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.46056 0.66365 0.95216) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.44018 0.70789 0.97425) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.52468 0.6338 0.93771) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.04374 0.46778 0.96469) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.35942 0.41349 0.97357) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.33726 0.40356 0.7349) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.714, blue: 0.984) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.231, green: 0.714, blue: 0.984, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF3BB6FB) |
| Android XML | #3BB6FB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Cherenkov Radiation
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright light sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.27:1
- Contrast with black: 9.27:1

## Tints

#3bb6fb, #57befc, #6ec5fd, #82cdfe, #96d4fe, #a8dcff, #bae3ff, #cceaff, #ddf1ff, #eef8ff

## Shades

#3bb6fb, #329eda, #2986ba, #216f9c, #19597e, #114461, #093046, #041d2d, #010c15, #000203

## Tones

#3bb6fb, #4eb5f3, #5db5eb, #6ab4e3, #75b3dc, #7fb2d4, #89b1cc, #92afc3, #9baebb, #a3acb3

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3bb6fb, #ed9141
- Split: #3bb6fb, #f98475, #d0a41d
- Analogous: #3bb6fb, #00c3db, #84a5ff
- Triadic: #3bb6fb, #f281aa, #a2b73f
- Tetradic: #3bb6fb, #b795f9, #ed9141, #a2b73f
- Square: #3bb6fb, #dc88d8, #ed9141, #62c375
- Monochromatic: #3bb6fb, #006ba8, #0090d2, #8fdbff, #defaff

## Questions about #3bb6fb

### What color is #3bb6fb?

#3bb6fb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cherenkov Radiation. In RGB it is rgb(59, 182, 251), in HSL hsl(201.56, 96%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.965% 0.14489 238.439).

### What colors go well with #3bb6fb?

The complementary color of #3bb6fb is #ed9141. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c3db and #84a5ff. The triadic partners are #f281aa and #a2b73f.

### Is white or black text more readable on #3bb6fb?

Black text reads better on #3bb6fb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #3bb6fb a warm or cool color?

#3bb6fb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.145.