#3c8bcb color: Magical Merlin
#3c8bcb is rgb(60, 139, 203) in RGB and oklch(61.698% 0.12398 246.219) 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 20%
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About #3c8bcb
#3c8bcb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.65:1 contrast and black text 5.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3c8bcb mixed with white
Darker: #3c8bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #3c8bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #3c8bcb
What color is #3c8bcb?
#3c8bcb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(60, 139, 203), in HSL hsl(206.85, 57.89%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.698% 0.12398 246.219).
What colors go well with #3c8bcb?
The complementary color of #3c8bcb is #b77422. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096b5 and #727dcf. The triadic partners are #c26379 and #729238.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c8bcb?
White text reads better on #3c8bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 and black gives 5.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3c8bcb a warm or cool color?
#3c8bcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.124.