#3e8bce color: Magical Merlin
#3e8bce is rgb(62, 139, 206) in RGB and oklch(61.928% 0.12678 247.811) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 19%
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About #3e8bce
#3e8bce is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.63:1 contrast and black text 5.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3e8bce mixed with white
Darker: #3e8bce mixed with black
Calmer: #3e8bce with less saturation
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What color is #3e8bce?
#3e8bce is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(62, 139, 206), in HSL hsl(207.92, 59.5%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.928% 0.12678 247.811).
What colors go well with #3e8bce?
The complementary color of #3e8bce is #b7751c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b8 and #757dd1. The triadic partners are #c56278 and #709438.
Is white or black text more readable on #3e8bce?
White text reads better on #3e8bce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 and black gives 5.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3e8bce a warm or cool color?
#3e8bce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.127.