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#3db3dd color: Summer Sky

#3db3dd is rgb(61, 179, 221) in RGB and oklch(71.919% 0.11876 226.126) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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196°
100%

71.9%
0.119
226°
  • Sky blue
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Sky blue
  • cyan-500
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.42:1Hard to read
Lc -52
Black text
8.69:1Readable · AA
Lc 57

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About #3db3dd

#3db3dd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 226°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.69:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Summer Sky (#38b0de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.

More light sky blue colors

Lighter: #3db3dd mixed with white

  1. 3db3dd
  2. 58bbe1
  3. 6ec3e4
  4. 83cae8
  5. 96d2ec
  6. a8daef
  7. bae1f2
  8. cbe9f6
  9. ddf0f9
  10. eef8fc

Darker: #3db3dd mixed with black

  1. 3db3dd
  2. 349bc0
  3. 2b84a4
  4. 226e88
  5. 1a586e
  6. 124355
  7. 0a2f3d
  8. 041d26
  9. 010c11
  10. 000102

Calmer: #3db3dd with less saturation

  1. 3db3dd
  2. 4eb2d7
  3. 5cb1d2
  4. 68afcc
  5. 73aec7
  6. 7cadc1
  7. 85abbb
  8. 8ea9b6
  9. 95a8b0
  10. 9da6aa

Questions about #3db3dd

What color is #3db3dd?

#3db3dd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Summer Sky. In RGB it is rgb(61, 179, 221), in HSL hsl(195.75, 70.18%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.919% 0.11876 226.126).

What colors go well with #3db3dd?

The complementary color of #3db3dd is #e18c62. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1bbbbd and #72a7ee. The triadic partners are #da85b4 and #aea948.

Is white or black text more readable on #3db3dd?

Black text reads better on #3db3dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #3db3dd a warm or cool color?

#3db3dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.119.