#3eb8e2 color: Lake Thun
#3eb8e2 is rgb(62, 184, 226) in RGB and oklch(73.335% 0.12078 225.381) 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 11%
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About #3eb8e2
#3eb8e2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3eb8e2 mixed with white
Darker: #3eb8e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #3eb8e2 with less saturation
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What color is #3eb8e2?
#3eb8e2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(62, 184, 226), in HSL hsl(195.37, 73.87%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.335% 0.12078 225.381).
What colors go well with #3eb8e2?
The complementary color of #3eb8e2 is #e78f66. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1ec0c1 and #74abf4. The triadic partners are #df89ba and #b4ad4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #3eb8e2?
Black text reads better on #3eb8e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3eb8e2 a warm or cool color?
#3eb8e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.121.