# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/3c8ecd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #3c8ecd |
| RGB | rgb(60, 142, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(206.07, 59.18%, 51.96%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(206.07 70.73% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(206.07 23.53% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(71% 31% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(56.19 -9.74 -40.49) |
| LCH | lch(56.19 41.64 256.48) |
| OKLab | oklab(62.496% -0.05232 -0.11225) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.496% 0.12385 245.011) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.32307 0.54976 0.78349) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.3601 0.49904 0.75519) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.36558 0.55182 0.79062) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.40787 0.47102 0.72529) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.04519 0.2705 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.22554 0.24713 0.61341) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.21124 0.24098 0.46284) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.557, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.235, green: 0.557, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF3C8ECD) |
| Android XML | #3C8ECD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Magical Merlin
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.53:1
- Contrast with black: 5.94:1

## Tints

#3c8ecd, #5399d3, #67a5d8, #7bb0dd, #8ebbe3, #a1c7e8, #b4d2ed, #c6ddf1, #d9e8f6, #ecf4fb

## Shades

#3c8ecd, #337bb2, #2a6898, #21567e, #194466, #11344e, #0a2438, #041523, #01070f, #000102

## Tones

#3c8ecd, #478ec6, #508ec0, #598db9, #618db2, #688cab, #6f8ba4, #758a9d, #7c8a96, #82898f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3c8ecd, #ba7627
- Split: #3c8ecd, #c76952, #9f8612
- Analogous: #3c8ecd, #0099b6, #7280d2
- Triadic: #3c8ecd, #c4657d, #779439
- Tetradic: #3c8ecd, #9973c3, #ba7627, #779439
- Square: #3c8ecd, #b569a5, #ba7627, #3d9d66
- Monochromatic: #3c8ecd, #004680, #096aa6, #63b4f5, #9edaff

## Questions about #3c8ecd

### 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.