#3bc5e2 color: Caribbean Blue
#3bc5e2 is rgb(59, 197, 226) in RGB and oklch(76.321% 0.12063 215.231) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 11%
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About #3bc5e2
#3bc5e2 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 76.3% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.04:1 contrast and black text 10.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caribbean Blue (#1ac1dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #3bc5e2 mixed with white
Darker: #3bc5e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #3bc5e2 with less saturation
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Questions about #3bc5e2
What color is #3bc5e2?
#3bc5e2 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Caribbean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(59, 197, 226), in HSL hsl(190.42, 74.22%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.321% 0.12063 215.231).
What colors go well with #3bc5e2?
The complementary color of #3bc5e2 is #f4957d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3acbbc and #6cbafa. The triadic partners are #e294d0 and #cab14f.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bc5e2?
Black text reads better on #3bc5e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and black gives 10.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bc5e2 a warm or cool color?
#3bc5e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 76.3% and its chroma 0.121.