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#3bc2db color: Caribbean Blue

#3bc2db is rgb(59, 194, 219) in RGB and oklch(75.331% 0.11724 212.927) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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189°
100%

75.3%
0.117
213°
  • Cyan
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Sky blue
  • cyan-500
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.12:1Hard to read
Lc -46
Black text
9.93:1Readable · AA
Lc 63

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About #3bc2db

#3bc2db is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 213°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.12:1 contrast and black text 9.93:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Caribbean Blue (#1ac1dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.

More light cyan colors

Lighter: #3bc2db mixed with white

  1. 3bc2db
  2. 59c8df
  3. 70cfe3
  4. 85d5e6
  5. 98dbea
  6. aae1ee
  7. bce7f1
  8. cdedf5
  9. def3f8
  10. eff9fc

Darker: #3bc2db mixed with black

  1. 3bc2db
  2. 32a8be
  3. 298fa2
  4. 217787
  5. 19606d
  6. 114954
  7. 09343c
  8. 042026
  9. 010e11
  10. 000202

Calmer: #3bc2db with less saturation

  1. 3bc2db
  2. 50c0d7
  3. 60bfd2
  4. 6dbdce
  5. 79bbca
  6. 83b9c5
  7. 8db7c1
  8. 96b5bc
  9. 9fb3b8
  10. a7b1b3

Questions about #3bc2db

What color is #3bc2db?

#3bc2db is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Caribbean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(59, 194, 219), in HSL hsl(189.38, 68.97%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.331% 0.11724 212.927).

What colors go well with #3bc2db?

The complementary color of #3bc2db is #f0927e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40c7b6 and #67b7f3. The triadic partners are #db92cf and #c9ad4f.

Is white or black text more readable on #3bc2db?

Black text reads better on #3bc2db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 and black gives 9.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #3bc2db a warm or cool color?

#3bc2db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.117.