#3faaeb color: Cerulean
#3faaeb is rgb(63, 170, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.545% 0.13508 239.742) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3faaeb
#3faaeb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3faaeb mixed with white
Darker: #3faaeb mixed with black
Calmer: #3faaeb with less saturation
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Questions about #3faaeb
What color is #3faaeb?
#3faaeb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(63, 170, 235), in HSL hsl(202.67, 81.13%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.545% 0.13508 239.742).
What colors go well with #3faaeb?
The complementary color of #3faaeb is #dd8a3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6ce and #7f9bf4. The triadic partners are #e37a9d and #96ac40.
Is white or black text more readable on #3faaeb?
Black text reads better on #3faaeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3faaeb a warm or cool color?
#3faaeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.135.