#3bc9da color: Sea Serpent
#3bc9da is rgb(59, 201, 218) in RGB and oklch(76.958% 0.11835 206.881) 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 15%
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About #3bc9da
#3bc9da is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 207°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.99:1 contrast and black text 10.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #3bc9da mixed with white
Darker: #3bc9da mixed with black
Calmer: #3bc9da with less saturation
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Questions about #3bc9da
What color is #3bc9da?
#3bc9da is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(59, 201, 218), in HSL hsl(186.42, 68.24%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.958% 0.11835 206.881).
What colors go well with #3bc9da?
The complementary color of #3bc9da is #f6968b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4dcdb2 and #62bff6. The triadic partners are #dc99dc and #d5af53.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bc9da?
Black text reads better on #3bc9da: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and black gives 10.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bc9da a warm or cool color?
#3bc9da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 207 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.118.