#3cb8dc color: Lake Thun
#3cb8dc is rgb(60, 184, 220) in RGB and oklch(73.028% 0.11745 221.509) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3cb8dc
#3cb8dc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3cb8dc mixed with white
Darker: #3cb8dc mixed with black
Calmer: #3cb8dc with less saturation
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Questions about #3cb8dc
What color is #3cb8dc?
#3cb8dc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(60, 184, 220), in HSL hsl(193.5, 69.57%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.028% 0.11745 221.509).
What colors go well with #3cb8dc?
The complementary color of #3cb8dc is #e68e6c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2abfba and #6eacef. The triadic partners are #da89bd and #b7aa4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #3cb8dc?
Black text reads better on #3cb8dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3cb8dc a warm or cool color?
#3cb8dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.117.