#3bb9cc color: Water Sports
#3bb9cc is rgb(59, 185, 204) in RGB and oklch(72.591% 0.11 209.597) 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 #3bb9cc
#3bb9cc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Water Sports (#44bbcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3bb9cc mixed with white
Darker: #3bb9cc mixed with black
Calmer: #3bb9cc with less saturation
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Questions about #3bb9cc
What color is #3bb9cc?
#3bb9cc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Water Sports. In RGB it is rgb(59, 185, 204), in HSL hsl(187.86, 58.7%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.591% 0.11 209.597).
What colors go well with #3bb9cc?
The complementary color of #3bb9cc is #e38b7d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #46bda8 and #60afe4. The triadic partners are #cd8dc8 and #c2a34e.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bb9cc?
Black text reads better on #3bb9cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bb9cc a warm or cool color?
#3bb9cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.11.