#3bb9d8 color: Lake Thun
#3bb9d8 is rgb(59, 185, 216) in RGB and oklch(73.073% 0.11537 218.029) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
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About #3bb9d8
#3bb9d8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3bb9d8 mixed with white
Darker: #3bb9d8 mixed with black
Calmer: #3bb9d8 with less saturation
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Questions about #3bb9d8
What color is #3bb9d8?
#3bb9d8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(59, 185, 216), in HSL hsl(191.85, 66.81%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.073% 0.11537 218.029).
What colors go well with #3bb9d8?
The complementary color of #3bb9d8 is #e68d72. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #34bfb5 and #6aaeed. The triadic partners are #d78bc1 and #bba84b.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bb9d8?
Black text reads better on #3bb9d8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bb9d8 a warm or cool color?
#3bb9d8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.115.