#3faaec color: Cerulean
#3faaec is rgb(63, 170, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.595% 0.13612 240.149) 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 #3faaec
#3faaec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.136 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 8.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3faaec mixed with white
Darker: #3faaec mixed with black
Calmer: #3faaec with less saturation
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Questions about #3faaec
What color is #3faaec?
#3faaec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(63, 170, 236), in HSL hsl(202.89, 81.99%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.595% 0.13612 240.149).
What colors go well with #3faaec?
The complementary color of #3faaec is #dd8a3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6cf and #809af5. The triadic partners are #e4799c and #95ac40.
Is white or black text more readable on #3faaec?
Black text reads better on #3faaec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3faaec a warm or cool color?
#3faaec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.136.