#3c8ccc color: Magical Merlin
#3c8ccc is rgb(60, 140, 204) in RGB and oklch(61.982% 0.12432 245.947) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3c8ccc
#3c8ccc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.61:1 contrast and black text 5.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3c8ccc mixed with white
Darker: #3c8ccc mixed with black
Calmer: #3c8ccc with less saturation
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Questions about #3c8ccc
What color is #3c8ccc?
#3c8ccc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(60, 140, 204), in HSL hsl(206.67, 58.54%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.982% 0.12432 245.947).
What colors go well with #3c8ccc?
The complementary color of #3c8ccc is #b87523. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b5 and #727ed0. The triadic partners are #c3637b and #739338.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c8ccc?
White text reads better on #3c8ccc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 and black gives 5.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3c8ccc a warm or cool color?
#3c8ccc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.124.