#3c8bc4 color: Pat-A-Pep
#3c8bc4 is rgb(60, 139, 196) in RGB and oklch(61.329% 0.11582 243.26) 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 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3c8bc4
#3c8bc4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.7:1 contrast and black text 5.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pat-A-Pep (#3887bd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3c8bc4 mixed with white
Darker: #3c8bc4 mixed with black
Calmer: #3c8bc4 with less saturation
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Questions about #3c8bc4
What color is #3c8bc4?
#3c8bc4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Pat-A-Pep. In RGB it is rgb(60, 139, 196), in HSL hsl(205.15, 53.54%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.329% 0.11582 243.26).
What colors go well with #3c8bc4?
The complementary color of #3c8bc4 is #b47330. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0095ae and #6e7ec9. The triadic partners are #bd647d and #778f3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c8bc4?
White text reads better on #3c8bc4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.7:1 and black gives 5.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3c8bc4 a warm or cool color?
#3c8bc4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.116.