# #3caabc color: Explore Blue

#3caabc is rgb(60, 170, 188) in RGB and oklch(68.364% 0.10047 210.442) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #3caabc |
| RGB | rgb(60, 170, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(188.44, 51.61%, 48.63%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(188.44 68.09% 73.73%) |
| HWB | hwb(188.44 23.53% 26.27%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(68% 10% 0% 26%) |
| Lab | lab(64.06 -27.75 -18.92) |
| LCH | lch(64.06 33.59 214.29) |
| OKLab | oklab(68.364% -0.08662 -0.05091) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.364% 0.10047 210.442) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.36321 0.65773 0.72724) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.41201 0.61066 0.69559) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.41797 0.66074 0.72882) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.43911 0.57535 0.66767) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.04519 0.40198 0.50289) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.25314 0.33339 0.5268) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.24648 0.32871 0.39876) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.667, blue: 0.737) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.235, green: 0.667, blue: 0.737, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF3CAABC) |
| Android XML | #3CAABC |

## Facts

- Closest name: Explore Blue
- Hue family: Cyan, bright cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.74:1
- Contrast with black: 7.67:1

## Tints

#3caabc, #56b3c3, #6cbbc9, #80c4d0, #93ccd7, #a6d5dd, #b8dde4, #cae6eb, #dceef2, #edf7f8

## Shades

#3caabc, #3393a3, #2a7d8b, #216873, #19535d, #113f47, #0a2d32, #041b1f, #010b0d, #000102

## Tones

#3caabc, #4ba9b9, #58a7b5, #63a6b2, #6ca4ae, #75a2ab, #7da1a7, #859fa4, #8c9da0, #939b9d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3caabc, #d08174
- Split: #3caabc, #cd7f96, #c78a57
- Analogous: #3caabc, #44ae9c, #5ba1d1
- Triadic: #3caabc, #bd82b7, #b1974b
- Tetradic: #3caabc, #8296d8, #d08174, #b1974b
- Square: #3caabc, #a38bce, #d08174, #91a359
- Monochromatic: #3caabc, #006171, #008596, #67d1e3, #90f8ff

## Questions about #3caabc

### What color is #3caabc?

#3caabc is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(60, 170, 188), in HSL hsl(188.44, 51.61%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.364% 0.10047 210.442).

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

The complementary color of #3caabc is #d08174. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #44ae9c and #5ba1d1. The triadic partners are #bd82b7 and #b1974b.

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

Black text reads better on #3caabc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

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

#3caabc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.1.