#308bd6 color: Magical Merlin
#308bd6 is rgb(48, 139, 214) in RGB and oklch(61.949% 0.14129 247.739) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 16%
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About #308bd6
#308bd6 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.63:1 contrast and black text 5.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #308bd6 mixed with white
Darker: #308bd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #308bd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #308bd6
What color is #308bd6?
#308bd6 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(48, 139, 214), in HSL hsl(207.11, 66.94%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.949% 0.14129 247.739).
What colors go well with #308bd6?
The complementary color of #308bd6 is #bd7200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098ba and #737bd9. The triadic partners are #cb5d76 and #6d9529.
Is white or black text more readable on #308bd6?
White text reads better on #308bd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 and black gives 5.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #308bd6 a warm or cool color?
#308bd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.141.