#3e8ccd color: Magical Merlin
#3e8ccd is rgb(62, 140, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.103% 0.12472 246.793) 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 #3e8ccd
#3e8ccd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.6:1 contrast and black text 5.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3e8ccd mixed with white
Darker: #3e8ccd mixed with black
Calmer: #3e8ccd with less saturation
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What color is #3e8ccd?
#3e8ccd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(62, 140, 205), in HSL hsl(207.27, 58.85%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.103% 0.12472 246.793).
What colors go well with #3e8ccd?
The complementary color of #3e8ccd is #b87522. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b7 and #747ed1. The triadic partners are #c4647a and #729439.
Is white or black text more readable on #3e8ccd?
White text reads better on #3e8ccd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.6:1 and black gives 5.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3e8ccd a warm or cool color?
#3e8ccd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.125.