#3fa8ee color: Cerulean
#3fa8ee is rgb(63, 168, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.242% 0.13967 242.128) 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 #3fa8ee
#3fa8ee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.14 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 8.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3fa8ee mixed with white
Darker: #3fa8ee mixed with black
Calmer: #3fa8ee with less saturation
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Questions about #3fa8ee
What color is #3fa8ee?
#3fa8ee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(63, 168, 238), in HSL hsl(204, 83.73%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.242% 0.13967 242.128).
What colors go well with #3fa8ee?
The complementary color of #3fa8ee is #dc8934. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5d1 and #8198f6. The triadic partners are #e57798 and #91ac3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #3fa8ee?
Black text reads better on #3fa8ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3fa8ee a warm or cool color?
#3fa8ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.14.