#3b8fd5 color: Magical Merlin
#3b8fd5 is rgb(59, 143, 213) in RGB and oklch(63.123% 0.13281 247.165) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 16%
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About #3b8fd5
#3b8fd5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.46:1 contrast and black text 6.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3b8fd5 mixed with white
Darker: #3b8fd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #3b8fd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #3b8fd5
What color is #3b8fd5?
#3b8fd5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(59, 143, 213), in HSL hsl(207.27, 64.71%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.123% 0.13281 247.165).
What colors go well with #3b8fd5?
The complementary color of #3b8fd5 is #be7717. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cbe and #7680d9. The triadic partners are #cb647b and #739836.
Is white or black text more readable on #3b8fd5?
White text reads better on #3b8fd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 and black gives 6.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3b8fd5 a warm or cool color?
#3b8fd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.133.