#3ea5dd color: Waimea Blue
#3ea5dd is rgb(62, 165, 221) in RGB and oklch(68.682% 0.12434 236.65) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3ea5dd
#3ea5dd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3ea5dd mixed with white
Darker: #3ea5dd mixed with black
Calmer: #3ea5dd with less saturation
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Questions about #3ea5dd
What color is #3ea5dd?
#3ea5dd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(62, 165, 221), in HSL hsl(201.13, 70.04%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.682% 0.12434 236.65).
What colors go well with #3ea5dd?
The complementary color of #3ea5dd is #d48547. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00afc1 and #7797e7. The triadic partners are #d6789c and #96a441.
Is white or black text more readable on #3ea5dd?
Black text reads better on #3ea5dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3ea5dd a warm or cool color?
#3ea5dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.124.