#3e8cd4 color: Magical Merlin
#3e8cd4 is rgb(62, 140, 212) in RGB and oklch(62.485% 0.13318 249.255) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 17%
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About #3e8cd4
#3e8cd4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3e8cd4 mixed with white
Darker: #3e8cd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #3e8cd4 with less saturation
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What color is #3e8cd4?
#3e8cd4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(62, 140, 212), in HSL hsl(208.8, 63.56%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.485% 0.13318 249.255).
What colors go well with #3e8cd4?
The complementary color of #3e8cd4 is #ba760c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099be and #787dd6. The triadic partners are #ca6276 and #6e9737.
Is white or black text more readable on #3e8cd4?
White text reads better on #3e8cd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3e8cd4 a warm or cool color?
#3e8cd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.133.