#3c8bc5 color: Casting Sea
#3c8bc5 is rgb(60, 139, 197) in RGB and oklch(61.381% 0.11697 243.712) 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%
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About #3c8bc5
#3c8bc5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.69:1 contrast and black text 5.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Casting Sea (#4586c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3c8bc5 mixed with white
Darker: #3c8bc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #3c8bc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #3c8bc5
What color is #3c8bc5?
#3c8bc5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Casting Sea. In RGB it is rgb(60, 139, 197), in HSL hsl(205.4, 54.15%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.381% 0.11697 243.712).
What colors go well with #3c8bc5?
The complementary color of #3c8bc5 is #b5732e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0095af and #6e7eca. The triadic partners are #bd647c and #76903a.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c8bc5?
White text reads better on #3c8bc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.69:1 and black gives 5.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3c8bc5 a warm or cool color?
#3c8bc5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.117.