#3faad8 color: Thalassophile
#3faad8 is rgb(63, 170, 216) in RGB and oklch(69.639% 0.11686 230.459) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
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About #3faad8
#3faad8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #3faad8 mixed with white
Darker: #3faad8 mixed with black
Calmer: #3faad8 with less saturation
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What color is #3faad8?
#3faad8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(63, 170, 216), in HSL hsl(198.04, 66.23%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.639% 0.11686 230.459).
What colors go well with #3faad8?
The complementary color of #3faad8 is #d78757. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0db2ba and #739de6. The triadic partners are #d47ea7 and #a1a446.
Is white or black text more readable on #3faad8?
Black text reads better on #3faad8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3faad8 a warm or cool color?
#3faad8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.117.