#3bb9e4 color: Lake Thun
#3bb9e4 is rgb(59, 185, 228) in RGB and oklch(73.584% 0.12315 225.462) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3bb9e4
#3bb9e4 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3bb9e4 mixed with white
Darker: #3bb9e4 mixed with black
Calmer: #3bb9e4 with less saturation
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Questions about #3bb9e4
What color is #3bb9e4?
#3bb9e4 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(59, 185, 228), in HSL hsl(195.27, 75.78%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.584% 0.12315 225.462).
What colors go well with #3bb9e4?
The complementary color of #3bb9e4 is #e98f65. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #14c1c2 and #73acf6. The triadic partners are #e189bb and #b5ae48.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bb9e4?
Black text reads better on #3bb9e4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bb9e4 a warm or cool color?
#3bb9e4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.123.