#3bb9ef color: Zima Blue
#3bb9ef is rgb(59, 185, 239) in RGB and oklch(74.079% 0.13198 231.316) 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 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3bb9ef
#3bb9ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Zima Blue (#16b8f3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #3bb9ef mixed with white
Darker: #3bb9ef mixed with black
Calmer: #3bb9ef with less saturation
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Questions about #3bb9ef
What color is #3bb9ef?
#3bb9ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Zima Blue. In RGB it is rgb(59, 185, 239), in HSL hsl(198, 84.91%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.079% 0.13198 231.316).
What colors go well with #3bb9ef?
The complementary color of #3bb9ef is #ec9159. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c3ce and #7baafe. The triadic partners are #e986b5 and #aeb345.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bb9ef?
Black text reads better on #3bb9ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bb9ef a warm or cool color?
#3bb9ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.132.