#3c8dc9 color: Magical Merlin
#3c8dc9 is rgb(60, 141, 201) in RGB and oklch(62.054% 0.12002 244.032) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3c8dc9
#3c8dc9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.59:1 contrast and black text 5.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3c8dc9 mixed with white
Darker: #3c8dc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #3c8dc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #3c8dc9
What color is #3c8dc9?
#3c8dc9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(60, 141, 201), in HSL hsl(205.53, 56.63%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.054% 0.12002 244.032).
What colors go well with #3c8dc9?
The complementary color of #3c8dc9 is #b8752c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b2 and #7080ce. The triadic partners are #c1657e and #779239.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c8dc9?
White text reads better on #3c8dc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3c8dc9 a warm or cool color?
#3c8dc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.12.