#3990da color: Magical Merlin
#3990da is rgb(57, 144, 218) in RGB and oklch(63.565% 0.1386 247.869) 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 #3990da
#3990da is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.4:1 contrast and black text 6.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3990da mixed with white
Darker: #3990da mixed with black
Calmer: #3990da with less saturation
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Questions about #3990da
What color is #3990da?
#3990da is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(57, 144, 218), in HSL hsl(207.58, 68.51%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.565% 0.1386 247.869).
What colors go well with #3990da?
The complementary color of #3990da is #c17804. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009dc0 and #7880dd. The triadic partners are #cf637b and #729a33.
Is white or black text more readable on #3990da?
White text reads better on #3990da: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.4:1 and black gives 6.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3990da a warm or cool color?
#3990da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.139.