#3bbddd color: Lake Thun
#3bbddd is rgb(59, 189, 221) in RGB and oklch(74.227% 0.11801 218.145) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3bbddd
#3bbddd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 218°.
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: #3bbddd mixed with white
Darker: #3bbddd mixed with black
Calmer: #3bbddd with less saturation
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Questions about #3bbddd
What color is #3bbddd?
#3bbddd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(59, 189, 221), in HSL hsl(191.85, 70.43%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.227% 0.11801 218.145).
What colors go well with #3bbddd?
The complementary color of #3bbddd is #eb9074. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #33c3b9 and #6cb1f2. The triadic partners are #dc8ec5 and #bfac4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bbddd?
Black text reads better on #3bbddd: 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 #3bbddd a warm or cool color?
#3bbddd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.118.