#3c8ec8 color: Magical Merlin
#3c8ec8 is rgb(60, 142, 200) in RGB and oklch(62.234% 0.11811 242.876) 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 #3c8ec8
#3c8ec8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 243°.
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 cyan-600.
Lighter: #3c8ec8 mixed with white
Darker: #3c8ec8 mixed with black
Calmer: #3c8ec8 with less saturation
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What color is #3c8ec8?
#3c8ec8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(60, 142, 200), in HSL hsl(204.86, 56%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.234% 0.11811 242.876).
What colors go well with #3c8ec8?
The complementary color of #3c8ec8 is #b87530. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b1 and #6f81ce. The triadic partners are #c06680 and #7a923a.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c8ec8?
White text reads better on #3c8ec8: 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 #3c8ec8 a warm or cool color?
#3c8ec8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.118.