#3caaec color: Cerulean
#3caaec is rgb(60, 170, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.515% 0.13718 239.696) 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 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3caaec
#3caaec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3caaec mixed with white
Darker: #3caaec mixed with black
Calmer: #3caaec with less saturation
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Questions about #3caaec
What color is #3caaec?
#3caaec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(60, 170, 236), in HSL hsl(202.5, 82.24%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.515% 0.13718 239.696).
What colors go well with #3caaec?
The complementary color of #3caaec is #dd893c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6ce and #7e9af5. The triadic partners are #e4799d and #96ac3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #3caaec?
Black text reads better on #3caaec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3caaec a warm or cool color?
#3caaec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.137.