#3c8bc9 color: Magical Merlin
#3c8bc9 is rgb(60, 139, 201) in RGB and oklch(61.591% 0.12162 245.421) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3c8bc9
#3c8bc9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.67:1 contrast and black text 5.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3c8bc9 mixed with white
Darker: #3c8bc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #3c8bc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #3c8bc9
What color is #3c8bc9?
#3c8bc9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(60, 139, 201), in HSL hsl(206.38, 56.63%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.591% 0.12162 245.421).
What colors go well with #3c8bc9?
The complementary color of #3c8bc9 is #b67426. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096b3 and #717dcd. The triadic partners are #c1637a and #749138.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c8bc9?
White text reads better on #3c8bc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.67:1 and black gives 5.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3c8bc9 a warm or cool color?
#3c8bc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.122.