#368cd8 color: Magical Merlin
#368cd8 is rgb(54, 140, 216) in RGB and oklch(62.456% 0.14087 248.876) 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 #368cd8
#368cd8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #368cd8 mixed with white
Darker: #368cd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #368cd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #368cd8
What color is #368cd8?
#368cd8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(54, 140, 216), in HSL hsl(208.15, 67.5%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.456% 0.14087 248.876).
What colors go well with #368cd8?
The complementary color of #368cd8 is #bd7500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bd and #767cda. The triadic partners are #cd5f76 and #6d972e.
Is white or black text more readable on #368cd8?
White text reads better on #368cd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #368cd8 a warm or cool color?
#368cd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.141.