#3bc9db color: Sea Serpent
#3bc9db is rgb(59, 201, 219) in RGB and oklch(76.996% 0.11862 207.563) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3bc9db
#3bc9db is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.99:1 contrast and black text 10.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #3bc9db mixed with white
Darker: #3bc9db mixed with black
Calmer: #3bc9db with less saturation
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Questions about #3bc9db
What color is #3bc9db?
#3bc9db is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(59, 201, 219), in HSL hsl(186.75, 68.97%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.996% 0.11862 207.563).
What colors go well with #3bc9db?
The complementary color of #3bc9db is #f7968a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ccdb4 and #63bff7. The triadic partners are #dd99db and #d4af53.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bc9db?
Black text reads better on #3bc9db: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and black gives 10.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bc9db a warm or cool color?
#3bc9db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.119.