#318cd2 color: Magical Merlin
#318cd2 is rgb(49, 140, 210) in RGB and oklch(61.98% 0.13532 246.006) 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 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #318cd2
#318cd2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.61:1 contrast and black text 5.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #318cd2 mixed with white
Darker: #318cd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #318cd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #318cd2
What color is #318cd2?
#318cd2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(49, 140, 210), in HSL hsl(206.09, 64.14%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.98% 0.13532 246.006).
What colors go well with #318cd2?
The complementary color of #318cd2 is #bc730b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b8 and #717dd6. The triadic partners are #c85f7a and #72942d.
Is white or black text more readable on #318cd2?
White text reads better on #318cd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 and black gives 5.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #318cd2 a warm or cool color?
#318cd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.135.