#3c8cd1 color: Magical Merlin
#3c8cd1 is rgb(60, 140, 209) in RGB and oklch(62.253% 0.13029 247.798) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 18%
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About #3c8cd1
#3c8cd1 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3c8cd1 mixed with white
Darker: #3c8cd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #3c8cd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #3c8cd1
What color is #3c8cd1?
#3c8cd1 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(60, 140, 209), in HSL hsl(207.79, 61.83%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.253% 0.13029 247.798).
What colors go well with #3c8cd1?
The complementary color of #3c8cd1 is #ba7516. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098ba and #757dd4. The triadic partners are #c76278 and #709536.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c8cd1?
White text reads better on #3c8cd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3c8cd1 a warm or cool color?
#3c8cd1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.13.