#3990db color: Magical Merlin
#3990db is rgb(57, 144, 219) in RGB and oklch(63.62% 0.1398 248.189) 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 14%
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About #3990db
#3990db is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.39:1 contrast and black text 6.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3990db mixed with white
Darker: #3990db mixed with black
Calmer: #3990db with less saturation
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Questions about #3990db
What color is #3990db?
#3990db is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(57, 144, 219), in HSL hsl(207.78, 69.23%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.62% 0.1398 248.189).
What colors go well with #3990db?
The complementary color of #3990db is #c17800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009dc1 and #7980de. The triadic partners are #d0637a and #729a32.
Is white or black text more readable on #3990db?
White text reads better on #3990db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 and black gives 6.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3990db a warm or cool color?
#3990db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.14.