#3e8bcf color: Magical Merlin
#3e8bcf is rgb(62, 139, 207) in RGB and oklch(61.983% 0.128 248.168) 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 #3e8bcf
#3e8bcf is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3e8bcf mixed with white
Darker: #3e8bcf mixed with black
Calmer: #3e8bcf with less saturation
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Questions about #3e8bcf
What color is #3e8bcf?
#3e8bcf is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(62, 139, 207), in HSL hsl(208.14, 60.17%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.983% 0.128 248.168).
What colors go well with #3e8bcf?
The complementary color of #3e8bcf is #b87519. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b9 and #757dd2. The triadic partners are #c56277 and #6f9438.
Is white or black text more readable on #3e8bcf?
White text reads better on #3e8bcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3e8bcf a warm or cool color?
#3e8bcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.128.