#3a8dcc color: Magical Merlin
#3a8dcc is rgb(58, 141, 204) in RGB and oklch(62.147% 0.12428 244.842) 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 #3a8dcc
#3a8dcc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 245°.
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: #3a8dcc mixed with white
Darker: #3a8dcc mixed with black
Calmer: #3a8dcc with less saturation
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Questions about #3a8dcc
What color is #3a8dcc?
#3a8dcc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(58, 141, 204), in HSL hsl(205.89, 58.87%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.147% 0.12428 244.842).
What colors go well with #3a8dcc?
The complementary color of #3a8dcc is #b97526. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b5 and #717fd1. The triadic partners are #c3647d and #769337.
Is white or black text more readable on #3a8dcc?
White text reads better on #3a8dcc: 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 #3a8dcc a warm or cool color?
#3a8dcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.124.