#3bbae5 color: Lake Thun
#3bbae5 is rgb(59, 186, 229) in RGB and oklch(73.862% 0.12362 225.3) 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 10%
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About #3bbae5
#3bbae5 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3bbae5 mixed with white
Darker: #3bbae5 mixed with black
Calmer: #3bbae5 with less saturation
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What color is #3bbae5?
#3bbae5 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(59, 186, 229), in HSL hsl(195.18, 76.58%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.862% 0.12362 225.3).
What colors go well with #3bbae5?
The complementary color of #3bbae5 is #ea9066. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #14c2c3 and #74adf7. The triadic partners are #e289bc and #b6af49.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bbae5?
Black text reads better on #3bbae5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bbae5 a warm or cool color?
#3bbae5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.124.