#3c8dad color: Carol
#3c8dad is rgb(60, 141, 173) in RGB and oklch(60.69% 0.09169 227.318) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3c8dad
#3c8dad is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.7% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.75:1 contrast and black text 5.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3c8dad mixed with white
Darker: #3c8dad mixed with black
Calmer: #3c8dad with less saturation
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Questions about #3c8dad
What color is #3c8dad?
#3c8dad is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(60, 141, 173), in HSL hsl(196.99, 48.5%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.69% 0.09169 227.318).
What colors go well with #3c8dad?
The complementary color of #3c8dad is #af7151. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2a9395 and #5e84b9. The triadic partners are #ab6b8d and #888641.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c8dad?
White text reads better on #3c8dad: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 and black gives 5.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3c8dad a warm or cool color?
#3c8dad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 60.7% and its chroma 0.092.