#3c8fa9 color: Boston Blue
#3c8fa9 is rgb(60, 143, 169) in RGB and oklch(61.001% 0.08836 221.803) 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 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3c8fa9
#3c8fa9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.69:1 contrast and black text 5.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boston Blue (#438eac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3c8fa9 mixed with white
Darker: #3c8fa9 mixed with black
Calmer: #3c8fa9 with less saturation
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Questions about #3c8fa9
What color is #3c8fa9?
#3c8fa9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Boston Blue. In RGB it is rgb(60, 143, 169), in HSL hsl(194.31, 47.6%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.001% 0.08836 221.803).
What colors go well with #3c8fa9?
The complementary color of #3c8fa9 is #b07159. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #339491 and #5b86b7. The triadic partners are #a86e92 and #8e8543.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c8fa9?
White text reads better on #3c8fa9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.69:1 and black gives 5.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3c8fa9 a warm or cool color?
#3c8fa9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.088.