#3cb6e2 color: Sail Away
#3cb6e2 is rgb(60, 182, 226) in RGB and oklch(72.818% 0.1221 226.649) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 11%
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About #3cb6e2
#3cb6e2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3cb6e2 mixed with white
Darker: #3cb6e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #3cb6e2 with less saturation
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What color is #3cb6e2?
#3cb6e2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(60, 182, 226), in HSL hsl(195.9, 74.11%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.818% 0.1221 226.649).
What colors go well with #3cb6e2?
The complementary color of #3cb6e2 is #e68e62. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #11bec1 and #74a9f3. The triadic partners are #de86b6 and #b0ac48.
Is white or black text more readable on #3cb6e2?
Black text reads better on #3cb6e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3cb6e2 a warm or cool color?
#3cb6e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.122.