#3FB3E0 Hex Color
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Bright yet soft, this pastel sky blue carries a cool cyan undertone that reads fresh without feeling icy. The hex code #3fb3e0 gives black text about 8.7:1 contrast, so it handles body copy as a UI background. Pair it with deep navy for grounding, since plain white washes it out.
Questions about #3fb3e0
What is #3fb3e0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3fb3e0 is rgb(63, 179, 224), in HSL hsl(197, 72%, 56%) and in CMYK 72%, 20%, 0%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #3fb3e0?
Deep navy grounds this light blue well, while a warm coral accent adds energy for playful designs. Plain white next to #3fb3e0 can look washed out, so lean on darker neighbors for contrast.
Is #3fb3e0 readable on white or black?
#3fb3e0 has a 2.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.73:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.