# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/3c8ccc

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #3c8ccc |
| RGB | rgb(60, 140, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(206.67, 58.54%, 51.76%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(206.67 70.59% 80%) |
| HWB | hwb(206.67 23.53% 20%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(71% 31% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(55.55 -8.97 -40.92) |
| LCH | lch(55.55 41.89 257.63) |
| OKLab | oklab(61.982% -0.05067 -0.11353) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.982% 0.12432 245.947) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.32035 0.54205 0.77943) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.35576 0.491 0.75067) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.36199 0.54411 0.78655) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.40368 0.46347 0.72044) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.04519 0.26225 0.60383) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.22139 0.24075 0.60609) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.20711 0.23466 0.45728) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.549, blue: 0.8) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.235, green: 0.549, blue: 0.8, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF3C8CCC) |
| Android XML | #3C8CCC |

## Facts

- Closest name: Magical Merlin
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.61:1
- Contrast with black: 5.82:1

## Tints

#3c8ccc, #5298d2, #67a3d7, #7aafdd, #8ebae2, #a0c6e7, #b3d1ec, #c6ddf1, #d9e8f6, #ecf3fb

## Shades

#3c8ccc, #3379b1, #2a6797, #21557e, #194365, #11334e, #0a2337, #041422, #01070f, #000102

## Tones

#3c8ccc, #478cc5, #508cbe, #588bb8, #608bb1, #678aaa, #6e8aa3, #74899c, #7a8895, #80878d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3c8ccc, #b87523
- Split: #3c8ccc, #c5684f, #9d850e
- Analogous: #3c8ccc, #0098b5, #727ed0
- Triadic: #3c8ccc, #c3637b, #739338
- Tetradic: #3c8ccc, #9971c1, #b87523, #739338
- Square: #3c8ccc, #b467a2, #b87523, #389c66
- Monochromatic: #3c8ccc, #00457f, #0b68a5, #63b2f4, #9cd8ff

## 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.