#3a8bcc color: Magical Merlin
#3a8bcc is rgb(58, 139, 204) in RGB and oklch(61.686% 0.12594 246.158) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #3a8bcc
#3a8bcc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.66:1 contrast and black text 5.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3a8bcc mixed with white
Darker: #3a8bcc mixed with black
Calmer: #3a8bcc with less saturation
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Questions about #3a8bcc
What color is #3a8bcc?
#3a8bcc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(58, 139, 204), in HSL hsl(206.71, 58.87%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.686% 0.12594 246.158).
What colors go well with #3a8bcc?
The complementary color of #3a8bcc is #b7741f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b5 and #717dd0. The triadic partners are #c36279 and #729236.
Is white or black text more readable on #3a8bcc?
White text reads better on #3a8bcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 and black gives 5.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3a8bcc a warm or cool color?
#3a8bcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.126.