#318cd8 color: Magical Merlin
#318cd8 is rgb(49, 140, 216) in RGB and oklch(62.317% 0.14246 247.997) 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 15%
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About #318cd8
#318cd8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #318cd8 mixed with white
Darker: #318cd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #318cd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #318cd8
What color is #318cd8?
#318cd8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(49, 140, 216), in HSL hsl(207.31, 68.16%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.317% 0.14246 247.997).
What colors go well with #318cd8?
The complementary color of #318cd8 is #be7300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bc and #747cdb. The triadic partners are #cd5d77 and #6e962a.
Is white or black text more readable on #318cd8?
White text reads better on #318cd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #318cd8 a warm or cool color?
#318cd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.142.