#3bb6fd color: Cherenkov Radiation
#3bb6fd is rgb(59, 182, 253) in RGB and oklch(74.064% 0.14691 239.204) 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 #3bb6fd
#3bb6fd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cherenkov Radiation (#22bbff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #3bb6fd mixed with white
Darker: #3bb6fd mixed with black
Calmer: #3bb6fd with less saturation
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Questions about #3bb6fd
What color is #3bb6fd?
#3bb6fd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cherenkov Radiation. In RGB it is rgb(59, 182, 253), in HSL hsl(201.96, 97.98%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.064% 0.14691 239.204).
What colors go well with #3bb6fd?
The complementary color of #3bb6fd is #ee923e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c3dd and #86a5ff. The triadic partners are #f480a9 and #a1b83e.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bb6fd?
Black text reads better on #3bb6fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bb6fd a warm or cool color?
#3bb6fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.147.