#3bb8ed color: Zima Blue
#3bb8ed is rgb(59, 184, 237) in RGB and oklch(73.756% 0.13069 230.997) 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 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3bb8ed
#3bb8ed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Zima Blue (#16b8f3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #3bb8ed mixed with white
Darker: #3bb8ed mixed with black
Calmer: #3bb8ed with less saturation
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Questions about #3bb8ed
What color is #3bb8ed?
#3bb8ed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Zima Blue. In RGB it is rgb(59, 184, 237), in HSL hsl(197.87, 83.18%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.756% 0.13069 230.997).
What colors go well with #3bb8ed?
The complementary color of #3bb8ed is #eb9059. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c2cc and #7aaafc. The triadic partners are #e886b4 and #aeb145.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bb8ed?
Black text reads better on #3bb8ed: 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 #3bb8ed a warm or cool color?
#3bb8ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.131.