#3c8faf color: Boston Blue
#3c8faf is rgb(60, 143, 175) in RGB and oklch(61.265% 0.09281 226.793) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3c8faf
#3c8faf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.66:1 contrast and black text 5.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boston Blue (#438eac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3c8faf mixed with white
Darker: #3c8faf mixed with black
Calmer: #3c8faf with less saturation
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Questions about #3c8faf
What color is #3c8faf?
#3c8faf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Boston Blue. In RGB it is rgb(60, 143, 175), in HSL hsl(196.7, 48.94%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.265% 0.09281 226.793).
What colors go well with #3c8faf?
The complementary color of #3c8faf is #b27252. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2b9597 and #5f86bb. The triadic partners are #ad6d8f and #8a8841.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c8faf?
White text reads better on #3c8faf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 and black gives 5.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3c8faf a warm or cool color?
#3c8faf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.093.