# #3faabe color: Explore Blue

#3faabe is rgb(63, 170, 190) in RGB and oklch(68.528% 0.09977 212.343) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/3faabe

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #3faabe |
| RGB | rgb(63, 170, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(189.45, 50.2%, 49.61%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(189.45 66.84% 74.51%) |
| HWB | hwb(189.45 24.71% 25.49%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(67% 11% 0% 25%) |
| Lab | lab(64.2 -26.78 -19.81) |
| LCH | lch(64.2 33.31 216.49) |
| OKLab | oklab(68.528% -0.08429 -0.05338) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.528% 0.09977 212.343) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.36912 0.65784 0.73456) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.41622 0.61104 0.70351) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.42213 0.66074 0.73643) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.44348 0.57603 0.67568) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.04971 0.40198 0.51492) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.25717 0.33522 0.53832) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.25017 0.33045 0.40742) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.667, blue: 0.745) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.247, green: 0.667, blue: 0.745, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF3FAABE) |
| Android XML | #3FAABE |

## Facts

- Closest name: Explore Blue
- Hue family: Cyan, bright cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.73:1
- Contrast with black: 7.7:1

## Tints

#3faabe, #58b3c5, #6ebbcb, #81c4d2, #94ccd8, #a7d5df, #b9dde5, #cae6ec, #dceef2, #edf7f9

## Shades

#3faabe, #3593a5, #2c7d8c, #236875, #1b535e, #123f48, #0a2d33, #041b1f, #010b0d, #000102

## Tones

#3faabe, #4ea9ba, #5aa7b7, #64a6b3, #6da4b0, #76a3ac, #7ea1a8, #859fa5, #8d9da1, #939c9d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3faabe, #d08272
- Split: #3faabe, #cd7f95, #c68c56
- Analogous: #3faabe, #43ae9f, #5fa1d2
- Triadic: #3faabe, #bf83b5, #b0984c
- Tetradic: #3faabe, #8596d8, #d08272, #b0984c
- Square: #3faabe, #a68bcd, #d08272, #8fa45c
- Monochromatic: #3faabe, #006173, #008598, #6ad1e5, #93f8ff

## Questions about #3faabe

### What color is #3faabe?

#3faabe is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(63, 170, 190), in HSL hsl(189.45, 50.2%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.528% 0.09977 212.343).

### What colors go well with #3faabe?

The complementary color of #3faabe is #d08272. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #43ae9f and #5fa1d2. The triadic partners are #bf83b5 and #b0984c.

### Is white or black text more readable on #3faabe?

Black text reads better on #3faabe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #3faabe a warm or cool color?

#3faabe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.1.