#308ecd color: Magical Merlin
#308ecd is rgb(48, 142, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.144% 0.12822 242.697) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #308ecd
#308ecd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #308ecd mixed with white
Darker: #308ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #308ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #308ecd
What color is #308ecd?
#308ecd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(48, 142, 205), in HSL hsl(204.08, 62.06%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.144% 0.12822 242.697).
What colors go well with #308ecd?
The complementary color of #308ecd is #bc7323. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b4 and #6d80d3. The triadic partners are #c4627f and #79922f.
Is white or black text more readable on #308ecd?
White text reads better on #308ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #308ecd a warm or cool color?
#308ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.128.