#3990cb color: Magical Merlin
#3990cb is rgb(57, 144, 203) in RGB and oklch(62.759% 0.12119 242.153) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3990cb
#3990cb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3990cb mixed with white
Darker: #3990cb mixed with black
Calmer: #3990cb with less saturation
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Questions about #3990cb
What color is #3990cb?
#3990cb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(57, 144, 203), in HSL hsl(204.25, 58.4%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.759% 0.12119 242.153).
What colors go well with #3990cb?
The complementary color of #3990cb is #bc7630. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bb3 and #6f82d1. The triadic partners are #c36782 and #7c9438.
Is white or black text more readable on #3990cb?
White text reads better on #3990cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3990cb a warm or cool color?
#3990cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.121.