#318ecd color: Magical Merlin
#318ecd is rgb(49, 142, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.17% 0.12788 242.866) 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 #318ecd
#318ecd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% 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: #318ecd mixed with white
Darker: #318ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #318ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #318ecd
What color is #318ecd?
#318ecd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(49, 142, 205), in HSL hsl(204.23, 61.42%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.17% 0.12788 242.866).
What colors go well with #318ecd?
The complementary color of #318ecd is #bc7323. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b4 and #6d80d3. The triadic partners are #c4637f and #799330.
Is white or black text more readable on #318ecd?
White text reads better on #318ecd: 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 #318ecd a warm or cool color?
#318ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.128.