#3caaed color: Cerulean
#3caaed is rgb(60, 170, 237) in RGB and oklch(70.566% 0.13822 240.097) 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 #3caaed
#3caaed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3caaed mixed with white
Darker: #3caaed mixed with black
Calmer: #3caaed with less saturation
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Questions about #3caaed
What color is #3caaed?
#3caaed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(60, 170, 237), in HSL hsl(202.71, 83.1%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.566% 0.13822 240.097).
What colors go well with #3caaed?
The complementary color of #3caaed is #de893a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6cf and #7f9af6. The triadic partners are #e4799c and #95ac3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #3caaed?
Black text reads better on #3caaed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3caaed a warm or cool color?
#3caaed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.138.