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#3eb3db color: Epimetheus

#3eb3db is rgb(62, 179, 219) in RGB and oklch(71.857% 0.11686 225.042) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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195°
100%

71.9%
0.117
225°
  • Sky blue
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Sky blue
  • cyan-500
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.42:1Hard to read
Lc -52
Black text
8.68:1Readable · AA
Lc 57

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About #3eb3db

#3eb3db is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 225°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.68:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Epimetheus (#4bb2d5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.

More light sky blue colors

Lighter: #3eb3db mixed with white

  1. 3eb3db
  2. 59bbdf
  3. 6fc3e3
  4. 83cae7
  5. 96d2ea
  6. a8daee
  7. bae1f1
  8. cbe9f5
  9. ddf0f8
  10. eef8fc

Darker: #3eb3db mixed with black

  1. 3eb3db
  2. 359bbe
  3. 2b84a2
  4. 236e87
  5. 1a586d
  6. 124354
  7. 0a2f3c
  8. 041d26
  9. 010c11
  10. 000102

Calmer: #3eb3db with less saturation

  1. 3eb3db
  2. 4fb2d6
  3. 5db1d0
  4. 68afcb
  5. 73aec5
  6. 7cacc0
  7. 85abba
  8. 8ea9b5
  9. 95a8af
  10. 9da6aa

Questions about #3eb3db

What color is #3eb3db?

#3eb3db is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Epimetheus. In RGB it is rgb(62, 179, 219), in HSL hsl(195.29, 68.56%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.857% 0.11686 225.042).

What colors go well with #3eb3db?

The complementary color of #3eb3db is #e08c65. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #22babb and #71a7ec. The triadic partners are #d885b5 and #afa849.

Is white or black text more readable on #3eb3db?

Black text reads better on #3eb3db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #3eb3db a warm or cool color?

#3eb3db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.117.