#3b8dcd color: Magical Merlin
#3b8dcd is rgb(59, 141, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.233% 0.12506 245.457) 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 #3b8dcd
#3b8dcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3b8dcd mixed with white
Darker: #3b8dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #3b8dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #3b8dcd
What color is #3b8dcd?
#3b8dcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(59, 141, 205), in HSL hsl(206.3, 59.35%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.233% 0.12506 245.457).
What colors go well with #3b8dcd?
The complementary color of #3b8dcd is #b97524. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b6 and #727fd1. The triadic partners are #c4647c and #759437.
Is white or black text more readable on #3b8dcd?
White text reads better on #3b8dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3b8dcd a warm or cool color?
#3b8dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.125.