#3a8fcd color: Magical Merlin
#3a8fcd is rgb(58, 143, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.663% 0.12383 243.909) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
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About #3a8fcd
#3a8fcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.51:1 contrast and black text 5.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3a8fcd mixed with white
Darker: #3a8fcd mixed with black
Calmer: #3a8fcd with less saturation
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What color is #3a8fcd?
#3a8fcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(58, 143, 205), in HSL hsl(205.31, 59.51%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.663% 0.12383 243.909).
What colors go well with #3a8fcd?
The complementary color of #3a8fcd is #bb762a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ab5 and #7181d2. The triadic partners are #c56680 and #799437.
Is white or black text more readable on #3a8fcd?
White text reads better on #3a8fcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3a8fcd a warm or cool color?
#3a8fcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.124.