#3bb9ed color: Blue Bikini
#3bb9ed is rgb(59, 185, 237) in RGB and oklch(73.987% 0.13027 230.319) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3bb9ed
#3bb9ed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bikini (#00bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #3bb9ed mixed with white
Darker: #3bb9ed mixed with black
Calmer: #3bb9ed with less saturation
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Questions about #3bb9ed
What color is #3bb9ed?
#3bb9ed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Bikini. In RGB it is rgb(59, 185, 237), in HSL hsl(197.53, 83.18%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.987% 0.13027 230.319).
What colors go well with #3bb9ed?
The complementary color of #3bb9ed is #ec915b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c3cb and #7aabfd. The triadic partners are #e887b6 and #b0b246.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bb9ed?
Black text reads better on #3bb9ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bb9ed a warm or cool color?
#3bb9ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.13.