#3bb9cb color: Water Sports
#3bb9cb is rgb(59, 185, 203) in RGB and oklch(72.552% 0.10967 208.857) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #3bb9cb
#3bb9cb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Water Sports (#44bbcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3bb9cb mixed with white
Darker: #3bb9cb mixed with black
Calmer: #3bb9cb with less saturation
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Questions about #3bb9cb
What color is #3bb9cb?
#3bb9cb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Water Sports. In RGB it is rgb(59, 185, 203), in HSL hsl(187.5, 58.06%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.552% 0.10967 208.857).
What colors go well with #3bb9cb?
The complementary color of #3bb9cb is #e38b7e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47bda7 and #5fb0e3. The triadic partners are #cc8dc8 and #c2a34e.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bb9cb?
Black text reads better on #3bb9cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bb9cb a warm or cool color?
#3bb9cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.11.