#3e8cd0 color: Magical Merlin
#3e8cd0 is rgb(62, 140, 208) in RGB and oklch(62.265% 0.12832 247.896) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 18%
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About #3e8cd0
#3e8cd0 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3e8cd0 mixed with white
Darker: #3e8cd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #3e8cd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #3e8cd0
What color is #3e8cd0?
#3e8cd0 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(62, 140, 208), in HSL hsl(207.95, 60.83%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.265% 0.12832 247.896).
What colors go well with #3e8cd0?
The complementary color of #3e8cd0 is #b9761a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098ba and #757ed3. The triadic partners are #c66378 and #709538.
Is white or black text more readable on #3e8cd0?
White text reads better on #3e8cd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3e8cd0 a warm or cool color?
#3e8cd0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.128.