#3eacef color: Cerulean
#3eacef is rgb(62, 172, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.173% 0.13825 239.984) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 6%
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About #3eacef
#3eacef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3eacef mixed with white
Darker: #3eacef mixed with black
Calmer: #3eacef with less saturation
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What color is #3eacef?
#3eacef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(62, 172, 239), in HSL hsl(202.71, 84.69%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.173% 0.13825 239.984).
What colors go well with #3eacef?
The complementary color of #3eacef is #e08b3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8d1 and #819cf8. The triadic partners are #e67a9e and #97ae3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #3eacef?
Black text reads better on #3eacef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3eacef a warm or cool color?
#3eacef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.138.