#3c8ccf color: Magical Merlin
#3c8ccf is rgb(60, 140, 207) in RGB and oklch(62.144% 0.12789 247.082) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 19%
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About #3c8ccf
#3c8ccf is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.59:1 contrast and black text 5.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3c8ccf mixed with white
Darker: #3c8ccf mixed with black
Calmer: #3c8ccf with less saturation
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Questions about #3c8ccf
What color is #3c8ccf?
#3c8ccf is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(60, 140, 207), in HSL hsl(207.35, 60.49%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.144% 0.12789 247.082).
What colors go well with #3c8ccf?
The complementary color of #3c8ccf is #b9751c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b8 and #747ed2. The triadic partners are #c66279 and #729437.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c8ccf?
White text reads better on #3c8ccf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3c8ccf a warm or cool color?
#3c8ccf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.128.