#3ca5bf color: Gulf Waters
#3ca5bf is rgb(60, 165, 191) in RGB and oklch(67.275% 0.10123 217.519) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 25%
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About #3ca5bf
#3ca5bf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gulf Waters (#2da6bf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3ca5bf mixed with white
Darker: #3ca5bf mixed with black
Calmer: #3ca5bf with less saturation
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What color is #3ca5bf?
#3ca5bf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Gulf Waters. In RGB it is rgb(60, 165, 191), in HSL hsl(191.91, 52.19%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.275% 0.10123 217.519).
What colors go well with #3ca5bf?
The complementary color of #3ca5bf is #cc7f68. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38aaa1 and #619bd1. The triadic partners are #be7dac and #a79648.
Is white or black text more readable on #3ca5bf?
Black text reads better on #3ca5bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3ca5bf a warm or cool color?
#3ca5bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.101.