#3a90cc color: Magical Merlin
#3a90cc is rgb(58, 144, 204) in RGB and oklch(62.842% 0.12192 242.798) 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 #3a90cc
#3a90cc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3a90cc mixed with white
Darker: #3a90cc mixed with black
Calmer: #3a90cc with less saturation
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Questions about #3a90cc
What color is #3a90cc?
#3a90cc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(58, 144, 204), in HSL hsl(204.66, 58.87%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.842% 0.12192 242.798).
What colors go well with #3a90cc?
The complementary color of #3a90cc is #bc762e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bb4 and #7082d2. The triadic partners are #c46782 and #7b9438.
Is white or black text more readable on #3a90cc?
White text reads better on #3a90cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3a90cc a warm or cool color?
#3a90cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.122.