# #3f8bcb color: Magical Merlin

#3f8bcb is rgb(63, 139, 203) in RGB and oklch(61.802% 0.12278 246.929) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/3f8bcb

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #3f8bcb |
| RGB | rgb(63, 139, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(207.43, 57.38%, 52.16%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(207.43 68.97% 79.61%) |
| HWB | hwb(207.43 24.71% 20.39%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(69% 32% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(55.31 -8.22 -40.72) |
| LCH | lch(55.31 41.54 258.59) |
| OKLab | oklab(61.802% -0.04811 -0.11296) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.802% 0.12278 246.929) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.32589 0.53834 0.77561) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.35752 0.48728 0.74644) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.36516 0.54026 0.78259) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.40382 0.46007 0.716) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.04971 0.25818 0.5972) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.2206 0.23833 0.59939) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.20656 0.23235 0.45222) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.545, blue: 0.796) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.247, green: 0.545, blue: 0.796, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF3F8BCB) |
| Android XML | #3F8BCB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Magical Merlin
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.64:1
- Contrast with black: 5.77:1

## Tints

#3f8bcb, #5597d1, #68a2d7, #7caedc, #8fbae1, #a1c5e7, #b4d1ec, #c6dcf1, #d9e8f6, #ecf3fa

## Shades

#3f8bcb, #3578b0, #2c6696, #23547d, #1b4365, #12324d, #0a2337, #041422, #01070f, #000102

## Tones

#3f8bcb, #498bc4, #518bbe, #598ab7, #618ab0, #6789a9, #6e89a2, #74889b, #7a8794, #80868d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3f8bcb, #b67524
- Split: #3f8bcb, #c3684e, #9b8512
- Analogous: #3f8bcb, #0096b5, #737dce
- Triadic: #3f8bcb, #c26379, #72933a
- Tetradic: #3f8bcb, #9970bf, #b67524, #72933a
- Square: #3f8bcb, #b467a0, #b67524, #369b67
- Monochromatic: #3f8bcb, #00447e, #1267a4, #65b1f3, #9cd7ff

## Questions about #3f8bcb

### What color is #3f8bcb?

#3f8bcb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(63, 139, 203), in HSL hsl(207.43, 57.38%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.802% 0.12278 246.929).

### What colors go well with #3f8bcb?

The complementary color of #3f8bcb is #b67524. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096b5 and #737dce. The triadic partners are #c26379 and #72933a.

### Is white or black text more readable on #3f8bcb?

White text reads better on #3f8bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 and black gives 5.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #3f8bcb a warm or cool color?

#3f8bcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 61.8% and its chroma 0.123.