#3cabef color: Cerulean
#3cabef is rgb(60, 171, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.894% 0.13963 240.289) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3cabef
#3cabef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3cabef mixed with white
Darker: #3cabef mixed with black
Calmer: #3cabef with less saturation
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What color is #3cabef?
#3cabef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(60, 171, 239), in HSL hsl(202.79, 84.83%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.894% 0.13963 240.289).
What colors go well with #3cabef?
The complementary color of #3cabef is #df8a39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7d1 and #809bf8. The triadic partners are #e6799d and #96ae3d.
Is white or black text more readable on #3cabef?
Black text reads better on #3cabef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3cabef a warm or cool color?
#3cabef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.14.