#3c8fcb color: Magical Merlin
#3c8fcb is rgb(60, 143, 203) in RGB and oklch(62.622% 0.12075 243.488) 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 #3c8fcb
#3c8fcb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.51:1 contrast and black text 5.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3c8fcb mixed with white
Darker: #3c8fcb mixed with black
Calmer: #3c8fcb with less saturation
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What color is #3c8fcb?
#3c8fcb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(60, 143, 203), in HSL hsl(205.17, 57.89%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.622% 0.12075 243.488).
What colors go well with #3c8fcb?
The complementary color of #3c8fcb is #ba762e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ab4 and #7181d1. The triadic partners are #c36680 and #7a943a.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c8fcb?
White text reads better on #3c8fcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3c8fcb a warm or cool color?
#3c8fcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.121.