#3bb9e2 color: Lake Thun
#3bb9e2 is rgb(59, 185, 226) in RGB and oklch(73.497% 0.12171 224.299) 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 11%
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About #3bb9e2
#3bb9e2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3bb9e2 mixed with white
Darker: #3bb9e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #3bb9e2 with less saturation
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What color is #3bb9e2?
#3bb9e2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(59, 185, 226), in HSL hsl(194.73, 74.22%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.497% 0.12171 224.299).
What colors go well with #3bb9e2?
The complementary color of #3bb9e2 is #e98f67. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1cc1c0 and #72acf4. The triadic partners are #df89bc and #b6ad49.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bb9e2?
Black text reads better on #3bb9e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bb9e2 a warm or cool color?
#3bb9e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.122.