#3c8dcf color: Magical Merlin
#3c8dcf is rgb(60, 141, 207) in RGB and oklch(62.373% 0.12703 246.446) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3c8dcf
#3c8dcf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.127 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 5.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3c8dcf mixed with white
Darker: #3c8dcf mixed with black
Calmer: #3c8dcf with less saturation
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What color is #3c8dcf?
#3c8dcf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(60, 141, 207), in HSL hsl(206.94, 60.49%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.373% 0.12703 246.446).
What colors go well with #3c8dcf?
The complementary color of #3c8dcf is #ba7620. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b8 and #747fd3. The triadic partners are #c6637b and #739537.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c8dcf?
White text reads better on #3c8dcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3c8dcf a warm or cool color?
#3c8dcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.127.