#3bbae1 color: Lake Thun
#3bbae1 is rgb(59, 186, 225) in RGB and oklch(73.688% 0.12081 222.95) 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 12%
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About #3bbae1
#3bbae1 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3bbae1 mixed with white
Darker: #3bbae1 mixed with black
Calmer: #3bbae1 with less saturation
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What color is #3bbae1?
#3bbae1 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(59, 186, 225), in HSL hsl(194.1, 73.45%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.688% 0.12081 222.95).
What colors go well with #3bbae1?
The complementary color of #3bbae1 is #e98f6a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #22c1bf and #71aef4. The triadic partners are #de8abe and #b8ad4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bbae1?
Black text reads better on #3bbae1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bbae1 a warm or cool color?
#3bbae1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.121.