#3a90ce color: Magical Merlin
#3a90ce is rgb(58, 144, 206) in RGB and oklch(62.947% 0.12419 243.65) 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 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3a90ce
#3a90ce is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3a90ce mixed with white
Darker: #3a90ce mixed with black
Calmer: #3a90ce with less saturation
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Questions about #3a90ce
What color is #3a90ce?
#3a90ce is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(58, 144, 206), in HSL hsl(205.14, 60.16%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.947% 0.12419 243.65).
What colors go well with #3a90ce?
The complementary color of #3a90ce is #bd772b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bb6 and #7282d4. The triadic partners are #c66681 and #7a9538.
Is white or black text more readable on #3a90ce?
White text reads better on #3a90ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3a90ce a warm or cool color?
#3a90ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.124.