#3caaee color: Cerulean
#3caaee is rgb(60, 170, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.616% 0.13927 240.491) 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 #3caaee
#3caaee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.139 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 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3caaee mixed with white
Darker: #3caaee mixed with black
Calmer: #3caaee with less saturation
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Questions about #3caaee
What color is #3caaee?
#3caaee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(60, 170, 238), in HSL hsl(202.92, 83.96%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.616% 0.13927 240.491).
What colors go well with #3caaee?
The complementary color of #3caaee is #de8938. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d0 and #809af7. The triadic partners are #e5789c and #95ad3d.
Is white or black text more readable on #3caaee?
Black text reads better on #3caaee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3caaee a warm or cool color?
#3caaee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.139.