#3c8acc color: Magical Merlin
#3c8acc is rgb(60, 138, 204) in RGB and oklch(61.522% 0.12603 247.253) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #3c8acc
#3c8acc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.5% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.68:1 contrast and black text 5.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3c8acc mixed with white
Darker: #3c8acc mixed with black
Calmer: #3c8acc with less saturation
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What color is #3c8acc?
#3c8acc is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(60, 138, 204), in HSL hsl(207.5, 58.54%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.522% 0.12603 247.253).
What colors go well with #3c8acc?
The complementary color of #3c8acc is #b6741c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096b6 and #737ccf. The triadic partners are #c36177 and #709237.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c8acc?
White text reads better on #3c8acc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 and black gives 5.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3c8acc a warm or cool color?
#3c8acc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.126.