#3c8bcc color: Magical Merlin
#3c8bcc is rgb(60, 139, 204) in RGB and oklch(61.752% 0.12517 246.605) 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 #3c8bcc
#3c8bcc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.8% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.65:1 contrast and black text 5.76:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3c8bcc mixed with white
Darker: #3c8bcc mixed with black
Calmer: #3c8bcc with less saturation
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Questions about #3c8bcc
What color is #3c8bcc?
#3c8bcc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(60, 139, 204), in HSL hsl(207.08, 58.54%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.752% 0.12517 246.605).
What colors go well with #3c8bcc?
The complementary color of #3c8bcc is #b77420. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b6 and #727dd0. The triadic partners are #c36279 and #729337.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c8bcc?
White text reads better on #3c8bcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 and black gives 5.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3c8bcc a warm or cool color?
#3c8bcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 61.8% and its chroma 0.125.