#3c8cd6 color: Magical Merlin
#3c8cd6 is rgb(60, 140, 214) in RGB and oklch(62.53% 0.13637 249.454) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 16%
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About #3c8cd6
#3c8cd6 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 contrast and black text 5.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3c8cd6 mixed with white
Darker: #3c8cd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #3c8cd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #3c8cd6
What color is #3c8cd6?
#3c8cd6 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(60, 140, 214), in HSL hsl(208.83, 65.25%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.53% 0.13637 249.454).
What colors go well with #3c8cd6?
The complementary color of #3c8cd6 is #bb7600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bf and #787dd8. The triadic partners are #cb6176 and #6d9734.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c8cd6?
White text reads better on #3c8cd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3c8cd6 a warm or cool color?
#3c8cd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.136.