#3c8ec6 color: Magical Merlin
#3c8ec6 is rgb(60, 142, 198) in RGB and oklch(62.131% 0.11586 241.953) 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 22%
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About #3c8ec6
#3c8ec6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3c8ec6 mixed with white
Darker: #3c8ec6 mixed with black
Calmer: #3c8ec6 with less saturation
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What color is #3c8ec6?
#3c8ec6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(60, 142, 198), in HSL hsl(204.35, 54.76%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.131% 0.11586 241.953).
What colors go well with #3c8ec6?
The complementary color of #3c8ec6 is #b87534. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098af and #6e81cc. The triadic partners are #bf6781 and #7b913b.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c8ec6?
White text reads better on #3c8ec6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3c8ec6 a warm or cool color?
#3c8ec6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.116.