#3a8dca color: Magical Merlin
#3a8dca is rgb(58, 141, 202) in RGB and oklch(62.042% 0.12197 244.016) 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 21%
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About #3a8dca
#3a8dca is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.59:1 contrast and black text 5.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3a8dca mixed with white
Darker: #3a8dca mixed with black
Calmer: #3a8dca with less saturation
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Questions about #3a8dca
What color is #3a8dca?
#3a8dca is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(58, 141, 202), in HSL hsl(205.42, 57.6%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.042% 0.12197 244.016).
What colors go well with #3a8dca?
The complementary color of #3a8dca is #b9742a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b3 and #707fcf. The triadic partners are #c2647e and #779237.
Is white or black text more readable on #3a8dca?
White text reads better on #3a8dca: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3a8dca a warm or cool color?
#3a8dca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.122.