#3e8bcb color: Magical Merlin
#3e8bcb is rgb(62, 139, 203) in RGB and oklch(61.767% 0.12318 246.687) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #3e8bcb
#3e8bcb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.8% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.65:1 contrast and black text 5.76:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3e8bcb mixed with white
Darker: #3e8bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #3e8bcb with less saturation
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What color is #3e8bcb?
#3e8bcb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(62, 139, 203), in HSL hsl(207.23, 57.55%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.767% 0.12318 246.687).
What colors go well with #3e8bcb?
The complementary color of #3e8bcb is #b67523. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096b5 and #737dcf. The triadic partners are #c26379 and #729339.
Is white or black text more readable on #3e8bcb?
White text reads better on #3e8bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 and black gives 5.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3e8bcb a warm or cool color?
#3e8bcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 61.8% and its chroma 0.123.