#3ea5bd color: Gulf Waters
#3ea5bd is rgb(62, 165, 189) in RGB and oklch(67.25% 0.09917 216.181) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 26%
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About #3ea5bd
#3ea5bd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gulf Waters (#2da6bf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3ea5bd mixed with white
Darker: #3ea5bd mixed with black
Calmer: #3ea5bd with less saturation
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What color is #3ea5bd?
#3ea5bd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Gulf Waters. In RGB it is rgb(62, 165, 189), in HSL hsl(191.34, 50.6%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.25% 0.09917 216.181).
What colors go well with #3ea5bd?
The complementary color of #3ea5bd is #cb806b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3caa9f and #609cd0. The triadic partners are #bd7ead and #a8964a.
Is white or black text more readable on #3ea5bd?
Black text reads better on #3ea5bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3ea5bd a warm or cool color?
#3ea5bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.099.