#368cd3 color: Magical Merlin
#368cd3 is rgb(54, 140, 211) in RGB and oklch(62.176% 0.13485 247.258) 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 17%
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About #368cd3
#368cd3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.135 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: #368cd3 mixed with white
Darker: #368cd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #368cd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #368cd3
What color is #368cd3?
#368cd3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(54, 140, 211), in HSL hsl(207.13, 64.08%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.176% 0.13485 247.258).
What colors go well with #368cd3?
The complementary color of #368cd3 is #bb7409. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098ba and #737dd6. The triadic partners are #c96078 and #709530.
Is white or black text more readable on #368cd3?
White text reads better on #368cd3: 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 #368cd3 a warm or cool color?
#368cd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.135.