#3bb9db color: Lake Thun
#3bb9db is rgb(59, 185, 219) in RGB and oklch(73.198% 0.11711 219.988) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3bb9db
#3bb9db is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3bb9db mixed with white
Darker: #3bb9db mixed with black
Calmer: #3bb9db with less saturation
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What color is #3bb9db?
#3bb9db is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(59, 185, 219), in HSL hsl(192.75, 68.97%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.198% 0.11711 219.988).
What colors go well with #3bb9db?
The complementary color of #3bb9db is #e78e6f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ebfb9 and #6cadef. The triadic partners are #d98abf and #baaa4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bb9db?
Black text reads better on #3bb9db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bb9db a warm or cool color?
#3bb9db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.117.