#3c8eae color: Boston Blue
#3c8eae is rgb(60, 142, 174) in RGB and oklch(60.977% 0.09225 227.053) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 32%
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About #3c8eae
#3c8eae is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.7:1 contrast and black text 5.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boston Blue (#438eac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3c8eae mixed with white
Darker: #3c8eae mixed with black
Calmer: #3c8eae with less saturation
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What color is #3c8eae?
#3c8eae is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Boston Blue. In RGB it is rgb(60, 142, 174), in HSL hsl(196.84, 48.72%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.977% 0.09225 227.053).
What colors go well with #3c8eae?
The complementary color of #3c8eae is #b17152. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2b9496 and #5f85ba. The triadic partners are #ac6c8e and #898741.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c8eae?
White text reads better on #3c8eae: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.7:1 and black gives 5.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3c8eae a warm or cool color?
#3c8eae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.092.