#3a8bcd color: Magical Merlin
#3a8bcd is rgb(58, 139, 205) in RGB and oklch(61.74% 0.12713 246.537) 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 #3a8bcd
#3a8bcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.65:1 contrast and black text 5.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3a8bcd mixed with white
Darker: #3a8bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #3a8bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #3a8bcd
What color is #3a8bcd?
#3a8bcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(58, 139, 205), in HSL hsl(206.94, 59.51%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.74% 0.12713 246.537).
What colors go well with #3a8bcd?
The complementary color of #3a8bcd is #b8741d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b6 and #727dd1. The triadic partners are #c46279 and #719335.
Is white or black text more readable on #3a8bcd?
White text reads better on #3a8bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 and black gives 5.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3a8bcd a warm or cool color?
#3a8bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.127.