#3da5bc color: Gulf Waters
#3da5bc is rgb(61, 165, 188) in RGB and oklch(67.18% 0.09917 215.262) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 26%
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About #3da5bc
#3da5bc is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gulf Waters (#2da6bf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3da5bc mixed with white
Darker: #3da5bc mixed with black
Calmer: #3da5bc with less saturation
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Questions about #3da5bc
What color is #3da5bc?
#3da5bc is bright cyan. The closest named color is Gulf Waters. In RGB it is rgb(61, 165, 188), in HSL hsl(190.87, 51%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.18% 0.09917 215.262).
What colors go well with #3da5bc?
The complementary color of #3da5bc is #cb7f6b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3da99e and #5f9ccf. The triadic partners are #bc7eae and #a99549.
Is white or black text more readable on #3da5bc?
Black text reads better on #3da5bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3da5bc a warm or cool color?
#3da5bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.099.