#3c8dce color: Magical Merlin
#3c8dce is rgb(60, 141, 206) in RGB and oklch(62.319% 0.12585 246.066) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 19%
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About #3c8dce
#3c8dce is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 246°.
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: #3c8dce mixed with white
Darker: #3c8dce mixed with black
Calmer: #3c8dce with less saturation
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What color is #3c8dce?
#3c8dce is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(60, 141, 206), in HSL hsl(206.71, 59.84%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.319% 0.12585 246.066).
What colors go well with #3c8dce?
The complementary color of #3c8dce is #b97622. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b7 and #737fd2. The triadic partners are #c5647b and #749438.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c8dce?
White text reads better on #3c8dce: 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 #3c8dce a warm or cool color?
#3c8dce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.126.