#3faaef color: Cerulean
#3faaef is rgb(63, 170, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.746% 0.13929 241.329) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3faaef
#3faaef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #3faaef mixed with white
Darker: #3faaef mixed with black
Calmer: #3faaef with less saturation
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What color is #3faaef?
#3faaef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(63, 170, 239), in HSL hsl(203.52, 84.62%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.746% 0.13929 241.329).
What colors go well with #3faaef?
The complementary color of #3faaef is #de8a37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7d2 and #829af7. The triadic partners are #e6799b and #94ae3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #3faaef?
Black text reads better on #3faaef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3faaef a warm or cool color?
#3faaef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.139.