#3eb8dd color: Lake Thun
#3eb8dd is rgb(62, 184, 221) in RGB and oklch(73.119% 0.11729 222.349) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3eb8dd
#3eb8dd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3eb8dd mixed with white
Darker: #3eb8dd mixed with black
Calmer: #3eb8dd with less saturation
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What color is #3eb8dd?
#3eb8dd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(62, 184, 221), in HSL hsl(193.96, 70.04%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.119% 0.11729 222.349).
What colors go well with #3eb8dd?
The complementary color of #3eb8dd is #e68e6b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2bbfbb and #70acf0. The triadic partners are #db8abc and #b6ab4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #3eb8dd?
Black text reads better on #3eb8dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3eb8dd a warm or cool color?
#3eb8dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.117.