#3bbee5 color: Lake Thun
#3bbee5 is rgb(59, 190, 229) in RGB and oklch(74.798% 0.12277 222.346) 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 #3bbee5
#3bbee5 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.17:1 contrast and black text 9.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3bbee5 mixed with white
Darker: #3bbee5 mixed with black
Calmer: #3bbee5 with less saturation
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What color is #3bbee5?
#3bbee5 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(59, 190, 229), in HSL hsl(193.76, 76.58%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.798% 0.12277 222.346).
What colors go well with #3bbee5?
The complementary color of #3bbee5 is #ee926d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #23c5c2 and #72b1f9. The triadic partners are #e38dc3 and #bcb04b.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bbee5?
Black text reads better on #3bbee5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bbee5 a warm or cool color?
#3bbee5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.123.