#3fa8ef color: Cerulean
#3fa8ef is rgb(63, 168, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.293% 0.14076 242.499) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3fa8ef
#3fa8ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.141 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 8.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3fa8ef mixed with white
Darker: #3fa8ef mixed with black
Calmer: #3fa8ef with less saturation
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What color is #3fa8ef?
#3fa8ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(63, 168, 239), in HSL hsl(204.2, 84.62%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.293% 0.14076 242.499).
What colors go well with #3fa8ef?
The complementary color of #3fa8ef is #dc8932. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5d2 and #8298f6. The triadic partners are #e57798 and #90ad3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #3fa8ef?
Black text reads better on #3fa8ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3fa8ef a warm or cool color?
#3fa8ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.141.