#308cd6 color: Magical Merlin
#308cd6 is rgb(48, 140, 214) in RGB and oklch(62.178% 0.14037 247.195) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 16%
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About #308cd6
#308cd6 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.59:1 contrast and black text 5.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #308cd6 mixed with white
Darker: #308cd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #308cd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #308cd6
What color is #308cd6?
#308cd6 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(48, 140, 214), in HSL hsl(206.75, 66.94%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.178% 0.14037 247.195).
What colors go well with #308cd6?
The complementary color of #308cd6 is #bd7300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098ba and #737cda. The triadic partners are #cb5e78 and #6f962a.
Is white or black text more readable on #308cd6?
White text reads better on #308cd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #308cd6 a warm or cool color?
#308cd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.14.