#3bb9da color: Lake Thun
#3bb9da is rgb(59, 185, 218) in RGB and oklch(73.156% 0.11651 219.342) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3bb9da
#3bb9da is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3bb9da mixed with white
Darker: #3bb9da mixed with black
Calmer: #3bb9da with less saturation
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Questions about #3bb9da
What color is #3bb9da?
#3bb9da is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(59, 185, 218), in HSL hsl(192.45, 68.24%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.156% 0.11651 219.342).
What colors go well with #3bb9da?
The complementary color of #3bb9da is #e68e70. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #30bfb7 and #6cadee. The triadic partners are #d98bc0 and #baa94b.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bb9da?
Black text reads better on #3bb9da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bb9da a warm or cool color?
#3bb9da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.117.