#3eb5ea color: Lynx Screen Blue
#3eb5ea is rgb(62, 181, 234) in RGB and oklch(72.996% 0.12831 231.909) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3eb5ea
#3eb5ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #3eb5ea mixed with white
Darker: #3eb5ea mixed with black
Calmer: #3eb5ea with less saturation
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What color is #3eb5ea?
#3eb5ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(62, 181, 234), in HSL hsl(198.49, 80.37%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.996% 0.12831 231.909).
What colors go well with #3eb5ea?
The complementary color of #3eb5ea is #e78f57. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bfca and #7ba7f8. The triadic partners are #e484b0 and #aaaf46.
Is white or black text more readable on #3eb5ea?
Black text reads better on #3eb5ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3eb5ea a warm or cool color?
#3eb5ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.128.