#3bc9dd color: Sea Serpent
#3bc9dd is rgb(59, 201, 221) in RGB and oklch(77.072% 0.1192 208.915) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3bc9dd
#3bc9dd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.98:1 contrast and black text 10.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #3bc9dd mixed with white
Darker: #3bc9dd mixed with black
Calmer: #3bc9dd with less saturation
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Questions about #3bc9dd
What color is #3bc9dd?
#3bc9dd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(59, 201, 221), in HSL hsl(187.41, 70.43%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.072% 0.1192 208.915).
What colors go well with #3bc9dd?
The complementary color of #3bc9dd is #f79688. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #49cdb6 and #65bff8. The triadic partners are #de98da and #d3b053.
Is white or black text more readable on #3bc9dd?
Black text reads better on #3bc9dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 and black gives 10.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3bc9dd a warm or cool color?
#3bc9dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 77.1% and its chroma 0.119.