#3a8cd2 color: Magical Merlin
#3a8cd2 is rgb(58, 140, 210) in RGB and oklch(62.243% 0.13223 247.716) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 18%
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About #3a8cd2
#3a8cd2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3a8cd2 mixed with white
Darker: #3a8cd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #3a8cd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #3a8cd2
What color is #3a8cd2?
#3a8cd2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(58, 140, 210), in HSL hsl(207.63, 62.81%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.243% 0.13223 247.716).
What colors go well with #3a8cd2?
The complementary color of #3a8cd2 is #ba7511. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bb and #757dd5. The triadic partners are #c86178 and #709534.
Is white or black text more readable on #3a8cd2?
White text reads better on #3a8cd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3a8cd2 a warm or cool color?
#3a8cd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.132.