#3c9ecd color: Blue Burst
#3c9ecd is rgb(60, 158, 205) in RGB and oklch(66.227% 0.11346 233.167) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3c9ecd
#3c9ecd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3c9ecd mixed with white
Darker: #3c9ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #3c9ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #3c9ecd
What color is #3c9ecd?
#3c9ecd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(60, 158, 205), in HSL hsl(199.45, 59.18%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.227% 0.11346 233.167).
What colors go well with #3c9ecd?
The complementary color of #3c9ecd is #c97e4c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7b2 and #6e92d9. The triadic partners are #c87499 and #939a41.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c9ecd?
Black text reads better on #3c9ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3c9ecd a warm or cool color?
#3c9ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.113.