#3bbce5 color: Lake Thun
#3bbce5 is rgb(59, 188, 229) in RGB and oklch(74.33% 0.12315 223.827) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3bbce5
#3bbce5 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3bbce5 mixed with white
Darker: #3bbce5 mixed with black
Calmer: #3bbce5 with less saturation
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What color is #3bbce5?
#3bbce5 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(59, 188, 229), in HSL hsl(194.47, 76.58%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.33% 0.12315 223.827).
What colors go well with #3bbce5?
The complementary color of #3bbce5 is #ec916a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1cc4c2 and #73aff8. The triadic partners are #e28bbf and #b9af4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bbce5?
Black text reads better on #3bbce5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bbce5 a warm or cool color?
#3bbce5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.123.