#3bb9dc color: Lake Thun
#3bb9dc is rgb(59, 185, 220) in RGB and oklch(73.24% 0.11772 220.626) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3bb9dc
#3bb9dc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3bb9dc mixed with white
Darker: #3bb9dc mixed with black
Calmer: #3bb9dc with less saturation
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Questions about #3bb9dc
What color is #3bb9dc?
#3bb9dc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(59, 185, 220), in HSL hsl(193.04, 69.7%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.24% 0.11772 220.626).
What colors go well with #3bb9dc?
The complementary color of #3bb9dc is #e78e6e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2cc0ba and #6dadf0. The triadic partners are #da8abf and #b9aa4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bb9dc?
Black text reads better on #3bb9dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bb9dc a warm or cool color?
#3bb9dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.118.