#3eb8de color: Lake Thun
#3eb8de is rgb(62, 184, 222) in RGB and oklch(73.162% 0.11796 222.971) 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%
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About #3eb8de
#3eb8de is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3eb8de mixed with white
Darker: #3eb8de mixed with black
Calmer: #3eb8de with less saturation
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What color is #3eb8de?
#3eb8de is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(62, 184, 222), in HSL hsl(194.25, 70.8%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.162% 0.11796 222.971).
What colors go well with #3eb8de?
The complementary color of #3eb8de is #e68f6a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #28bfbc and #71acf1. The triadic partners are #dc89bc and #b6ab4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #3eb8de?
Black text reads better on #3eb8de: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3eb8de a warm or cool color?
#3eb8de is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.118.