#3c8cd4 color: Magical Merlin
#3c8cd4 is rgb(60, 140, 212) in RGB and oklch(62.418% 0.13392 248.814) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 17%
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About #3c8cd4
#3c8cd4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3c8cd4 mixed with white
Darker: #3c8cd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #3c8cd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #3c8cd4
What color is #3c8cd4?
#3c8cd4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(60, 140, 212), in HSL hsl(208.42, 63.87%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.418% 0.13392 248.814).
What colors go well with #3c8cd4?
The complementary color of #3c8cd4 is #bb760a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bd and #777dd6. The triadic partners are #ca6177 and #6e9635.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c8cd4?
White text reads better on #3c8cd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3c8cd4 a warm or cool color?
#3c8cd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.134.