#3c8bb0 color: Carol
#3c8bb0 is rgb(60, 139, 176) in RGB and oklch(60.344% 0.09494 231.657) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3c8bb0
#3c8bb0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.81:1 contrast and black text 5.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3c8bb0 mixed with white
Darker: #3c8bb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #3c8bb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #3c8bb0
What color is #3c8bb0?
#3c8bb0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(60, 139, 176), in HSL hsl(199.14, 49.15%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.344% 0.09494 231.657).
What colors go well with #3c8bb0?
The complementary color of #3c8bb0 is #ae704a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #219299 and #6181ba. The triadic partners are #ad6987 and #83873f.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c8bb0?
White text reads better on #3c8bb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 and black gives 5.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3c8bb0 a warm or cool color?
#3c8bb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.095.