#3c8ecd color: Magical Merlin
#3c8ecd is rgb(60, 142, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.496% 0.12385 245.011) 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 20%
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About #3c8ecd
#3c8ecd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3c8ecd mixed with white
Darker: #3c8ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #3c8ecd with less saturation
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What color is #3c8ecd?
#3c8ecd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(60, 142, 205), in HSL hsl(206.07, 59.18%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.496% 0.12385 245.011).
What colors go well with #3c8ecd?
The complementary color of #3c8ecd is #ba7627. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b6 and #7280d2. The triadic partners are #c4657d and #779439.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c8ecd?
White text reads better on #3c8ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3c8ecd a warm or cool color?
#3c8ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.124.