#3cb5fb color: Cherenkov Radiation
#3cb5fb is rgb(60, 181, 251) in RGB and oklch(73.762% 0.14523 239.132) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 2%
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About #3cb5fb
#3cb5fb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cherenkov Radiation (#22bbff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #3cb5fb mixed with white
Darker: #3cb5fb mixed with black
Calmer: #3cb5fb with less saturation
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Questions about #3cb5fb
What color is #3cb5fb?
#3cb5fb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cherenkov Radiation. In RGB it is rgb(60, 181, 251), in HSL hsl(201.99, 95.98%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.762% 0.14523 239.132).
What colors go well with #3cb5fb?
The complementary color of #3cb5fb is #ec913f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c2db and #85a4ff. The triadic partners are #f280a8 and #a0b63f.
Is white or black text more readable on #3cb5fb?
Black text reads better on #3cb5fb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3cb5fb a warm or cool color?
#3cb5fb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.145.