#3fa8ed color: Cerulean
#3fa8ed is rgb(63, 168, 237) in RGB and oklch(70.191% 0.13859 241.75) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3fa8ed
#3fa8ed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3fa8ed mixed with white
Darker: #3fa8ed mixed with black
Calmer: #3fa8ed with less saturation
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Questions about #3fa8ed
What color is #3fa8ed?
#3fa8ed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(63, 168, 237), in HSL hsl(203.79, 82.86%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.191% 0.13859 241.75).
What colors go well with #3fa8ed?
The complementary color of #3fa8ed is #db8936. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4d0 and #8198f5. The triadic partners are #e47799 and #91ac3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #3fa8ed?
Black text reads better on #3fa8ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3fa8ed a warm or cool color?
#3fa8ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.139.