#3c8bbd color: Walker Lake
#3c8bbd is rgb(60, 139, 189) in RGB and oklch(60.972% 0.10803 239.784) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3c8bbd
#3c8bbd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.74:1 contrast and black text 5.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Walker Lake (#3d87bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3c8bbd mixed with white
Darker: #3c8bbd mixed with black
Calmer: #3c8bbd with less saturation
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Questions about #3c8bbd
What color is #3c8bbd?
#3c8bbd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Walker Lake. In RGB it is rgb(60, 139, 189), in HSL hsl(203.26, 51.81%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.972% 0.10803 239.784).
What colors go well with #3c8bbd?
The complementary color of #3c8bbd is #b2723a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0094a6 and #6a7fc4. The triadic partners are #b76681 and #7b8c3c.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c8bbd?
White text reads better on #3c8bbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 and black gives 5.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3c8bbd a warm or cool color?
#3c8bbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.108.