# #3bb9cd color: Water Sports

#3bb9cd is rgb(59, 185, 205) in RGB and oklch(72.63% 0.11034 210.332) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/3bb9cd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #3bb9cd |
| RGB | rgb(59, 185, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(188.22, 59.35%, 51.76%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(188.22 71.22% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(188.22 23.14% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(71% 10% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(69.08 -30.47 -20.69) |
| LCH | lch(69.08 36.83 214.18) |
| OKLab | oklab(72.63% -0.09524 -0.05572) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.63% 0.11034 210.332) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.38426 0.71558 0.79283) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.44957 0.67282 0.76778) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.44615 0.71972 0.79593) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.4823 0.63795 0.74324) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.04374 0.48515 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.3017 0.40034 0.63897) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.29328 0.39454 0.48366) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.725, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.231, green: 0.725, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF3BB9CD) |
| Android XML | #3BB9CD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Water Sports
- Hue family: Cyan, bright light cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.33:1
- Contrast with black: 9.01:1

## Tints

#3bb9cd, #57c0d2, #6ec7d7, #83cedc, #96d6e1, #a8dde6, #bae3eb, #cceaf0, #ddf1f5, #eef8fa

## Shades

#3bb9cd, #32a0b2, #298998, #21717e, #195b66, #11464e, #093138, #041e23, #010d0f, #000202

## Tones

#3bb9cd, #4eb7c9, #5cb6c5, #69b4c2, #74b2be, #7eb0ba, #87afb6, #8fadb2, #97abae, #9fa9aa

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3bb9cd, #e38b7d
- Split: #3bb9cd, #df88a3, #d9955c
- Analogous: #3bb9cd, #44bdaa, #60afe5
- Triadic: #3bb9cd, #ce8dc7, #c1a34e
- Tetradic: #3bb9cd, #8ca3ec, #e38b7d, #c1a34e
- Square: #3bb9cd, #b296e1, #e38b7d, #9db15f
- Monochromatic: #3bb9cd, #006e80, #0093a7, #69e0f5, #bdffff

## Questions about #3bb9cd

### What color is #3bb9cd?

#3bb9cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Water Sports. In RGB it is rgb(59, 185, 205), in HSL hsl(188.22, 59.35%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.63% 0.11034 210.332).

### What colors go well with #3bb9cd?

The complementary color of #3bb9cd is #e38b7d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #44bdaa and #60afe5. The triadic partners are #ce8dc7 and #c1a34e.

### Is white or black text more readable on #3bb9cd?

Black text reads better on #3bb9cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #3bb9cd a warm or cool color?

#3bb9cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.11.