#3c8ecb color: Magical Merlin
#3c8ecb is rgb(60, 142, 203) in RGB and oklch(62.391% 0.12153 244.185) 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 20%
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About #3c8ecb
#3c8ecb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 contrast and black text 5.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3c8ecb mixed with white
Darker: #3c8ecb mixed with black
Calmer: #3c8ecb with less saturation
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What color is #3c8ecb?
#3c8ecb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(60, 142, 203), in HSL hsl(205.59, 57.89%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.391% 0.12153 244.185).
What colors go well with #3c8ecb?
The complementary color of #3c8ecb is #b9762b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b4 and #7180d0. The triadic partners are #c3667f and #789339.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c8ecb?
White text reads better on #3c8ecb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3c8ecb a warm or cool color?
#3c8ecb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.122.