#3e8dc6 color: Magical Merlin
#3e8dc6 is rgb(62, 141, 198) in RGB and oklch(61.966% 0.11575 243.165) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 22%
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About #3e8dc6
#3e8dc6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.6:1 contrast and black text 5.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3e8dc6 mixed with white
Darker: #3e8dc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #3e8dc6 with less saturation
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What color is #3e8dc6?
#3e8dc6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(62, 141, 198), in HSL hsl(205.15, 54.4%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.966% 0.11575 243.165).
What colors go well with #3e8dc6?
The complementary color of #3e8dc6 is #b67532. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b0 and #6f80cc. The triadic partners are #bf667f and #79913c.
Is white or black text more readable on #3e8dc6?
White text reads better on #3e8dc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.6:1 and black gives 5.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3e8dc6 a warm or cool color?
#3e8dc6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.116.