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#3dadc2 color: Explore Blue

#3dadc2 is rgb(61, 173, 194) in RGB and oklch(69.356% 0.10294 212.572) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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189°
100%

69.4%
0.103
213°
  • Cyan
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Mint
  • cyan-500
  • Black 24%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.64:1Hard to read
Lc -56
Black text
7.95:1Readable · AA
Lc 53

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About #3dadc2

#3dadc2 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 213°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.95:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Explore Blue (#30aabc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.

More medium cyan colors

Lighter: #3dadc2 mixed with white

  1. 3dadc2
  2. 57b5c8
  3. 6dbece
  4. 81c6d4
  5. 94cedb
  6. a7d6e1
  7. b9dee7
  8. cae7ed
  9. dceff3
  10. eef7f9

Darker: #3dadc2 mixed with black

  1. 3dadc2
  2. 3496a8
  3. 2b7f8f
  4. 226a77
  5. 1a5560
  6. 124149
  7. 0a2d34
  8. 041b20
  9. 010b0e
  10. 000102

Calmer: #3dadc2 with less saturation

  1. 3dadc2
  2. 4dacbe
  3. 59aabb
  4. 64a9b7
  5. 6ea7b3
  6. 77a5af
  7. 80a4ac
  8. 87a2a8
  9. 8fa0a4
  10. 969ea0

Questions about #3dadc2

What color is #3dadc2?

#3dadc2 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(61, 173, 194), in HSL hsl(189.47, 52.16%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.356% 0.10294 212.572).

What colors go well with #3dadc2?

The complementary color of #3dadc2 is #d48473. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41b1a2 and #5fa4d7. The triadic partners are #c384b8 and #b39b4c.

Is white or black text more readable on #3dadc2?

Black text reads better on #3dadc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #3dadc2 a warm or cool color?

#3dadc2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.103.