#3caae3 color: Thalassophile
#3caae3 is rgb(60, 170, 227) in RGB and oklch(70.074% 0.12813 235.75) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 11%
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About #3caae3
#3caae3 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3caae3 mixed with white
Darker: #3caae3 mixed with black
Calmer: #3caae3 with less saturation
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Questions about #3caae3
What color is #3caae3?
#3caae3 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(60, 170, 227), in HSL hsl(200.48, 74.89%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.074% 0.12813 235.75).
What colors go well with #3caae3?
The complementary color of #3caae3 is #db8849. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4c5 and #799cee. The triadic partners are #dc7ba2 and #9ba841.
Is white or black text more readable on #3caae3?
Black text reads better on #3caae3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3caae3 a warm or cool color?
#3caae3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.128.