# #3ca5ba color: Gulf Waters

#3ca5ba is rgb(60, 165, 186) in RGB and oklch(67.07% 0.09872 213.527) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/3ca5ba

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #3ca5ba |
| RGB | rgb(60, 165, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 51.22%, 48.24%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(190 67.74% 72.94%) |
| HWB | hwb(190 23.53% 27.06%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(68% 11% 0% 27%) |
| Lab | lab(62.47 -25.98 -20.21) |
| LCH | lch(62.47 32.91 217.88) |
| OKLab | oklab(67.07% -0.08229 -0.05453) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.07% 0.09872 213.527) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.35579 0.63844 0.71871) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.40053 0.59022 0.68604) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.40835 0.64117 0.7205) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.4281 0.55536 0.6574) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.04519 0.37626 0.49102) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.2418 0.31415 0.51245) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.23488 0.30956 0.38779) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.647, blue: 0.729) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.235, green: 0.647, blue: 0.729, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF3CA5BA) |
| Android XML | #3CA5BA |

## Facts

- Closest name: Gulf Waters
- Hue family: Cyan, bright cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.88:1
- Contrast with black: 7.28:1

## Tints

#3ca5ba, #55aec1, #6bb7c8, #7fc0cf, #92c9d6, #a5d2dd, #b7dbe3, #c9e4ea, #dbedf1, #edf6f8

## Shades

#3ca5ba, #338fa1, #2a7989, #216572, #19515c, #113d46, #0a2b32, #041a1e, #010a0d, #000102

## Tones

#3ca5ba, #4aa4b6, #56a2b3, #61a1af, #6a9fac, #729ea8, #7a9ca4, #819ba1, #88999d, #8f9799

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3ca5ba, #cb7e6d
- Split: #3ca5ba, #c87b8f, #c08852
- Analogous: #3ca5ba, #3fa99c, #5d9cce
- Triadic: #3ca5ba, #ba7eaf, #aa9449
- Tetradic: #3ca5ba, #8291d2, #cb7e6d, #aa9449
- Square: #3ca5ba, #a286c7, #cb7e6d, #89a05a
- Monochromatic: #3ca5ba, #005c6f, #008094, #66cbe1, #8ff3ff

## Questions about #3ca5ba

### What color is #3ca5ba?

#3ca5ba is bright cyan. The closest named color is Gulf Waters. In RGB it is rgb(60, 165, 186), in HSL hsl(190, 51.22%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.07% 0.09872 213.527).

### What colors go well with #3ca5ba?

The complementary color of #3ca5ba is #cb7e6d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3fa99c and #5d9cce. The triadic partners are #ba7eaf and #aa9449.

### Is white or black text more readable on #3ca5ba?

Black text reads better on #3ca5ba: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #3ca5ba a warm or cool color?

#3ca5ba is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.099.