#3cb9dd color: Lake Thun
#3cb9dd is rgb(60, 185, 221) in RGB and oklch(73.306% 0.11795 221.357) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3cb9dd
#3cb9dd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3cb9dd mixed with white
Darker: #3cb9dd mixed with black
Calmer: #3cb9dd with less saturation
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What color is #3cb9dd?
#3cb9dd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(60, 185, 221), in HSL hsl(193.42, 70.31%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.306% 0.11795 221.357).
What colors go well with #3cb9dd?
The complementary color of #3cb9dd is #e78e6d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2bc0bb and #6eadf0. The triadic partners are #db8abe and #b8ab4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #3cb9dd?
Black text reads better on #3cb9dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3cb9dd a warm or cool color?
#3cb9dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.118.