#3f8ccf color: Magical Merlin
#3f8ccf is rgb(63, 140, 207) in RGB and oklch(62.246% 0.12672 247.771) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 19%
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About #3f8ccf
#3f8ccf is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.127 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 5.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3f8ccf mixed with white
Darker: #3f8ccf mixed with black
Calmer: #3f8ccf with less saturation
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Questions about #3f8ccf
What color is #3f8ccf?
#3f8ccf is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(63, 140, 207), in HSL hsl(207.92, 60%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.246% 0.12672 247.771).
What colors go well with #3f8ccf?
The complementary color of #3f8ccf is #b8761e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b9 and #757ed2. The triadic partners are #c66379 and #719539.
Is white or black text more readable on #3f8ccf?
White text reads better on #3f8ccf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3f8ccf a warm or cool color?
#3f8ccf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.127.