#3bc5df color: Caribbean Blue
#3bc5df is rgb(59, 197, 223) in RGB and oklch(76.201% 0.11927 213.28) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3bc5df
#3bc5df is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 76.2% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.05:1 contrast and black text 10.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caribbean Blue (#1ac1dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #3bc5df mixed with white
Darker: #3bc5df mixed with black
Calmer: #3bc5df with less saturation
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Questions about #3bc5df
What color is #3bc5df?
#3bc5df is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Caribbean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(59, 197, 223), in HSL hsl(189.51, 71.93%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.201% 0.11927 213.28).
What colors go well with #3bc5df?
The complementary color of #3bc5df is #f49580. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3fcab9 and #69baf8. The triadic partners are #df95d2 and #cbb050.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bc5df?
Black text reads better on #3bc5df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and black gives 10.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bc5df a warm or cool color?
#3bc5df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 76.2% and its chroma 0.119.