#3cbae2 color: Lake Thun
#3cbae2 is rgb(60, 186, 226) in RGB and oklch(73.755% 0.12111 223.652) 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 #3cbae2
#3cbae2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3cbae2 mixed with white
Darker: #3cbae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #3cbae2 with less saturation
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What color is #3cbae2?
#3cbae2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(60, 186, 226), in HSL hsl(194.46, 74.11%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.755% 0.12111 223.652).
What colors go well with #3cbae2?
The complementary color of #3cbae2 is #e99069. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #21c2c0 and #72adf5. The triadic partners are #df8abd and #b7ad4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #3cbae2?
Black text reads better on #3cbae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3cbae2 a warm or cool color?
#3cbae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.121.