#3f8cd2 color: Magical Merlin
#3f8cd2 is rgb(63, 140, 210) in RGB and oklch(62.409% 0.13036 248.821) 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 #3f8cd2
#3f8cd2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.13 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 5.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3f8cd2 mixed with white
Darker: #3f8cd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #3f8cd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #3f8cd2
What color is #3f8cd2?
#3f8cd2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(63, 140, 210), in HSL hsl(208.57, 62.03%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.409% 0.13036 248.821).
What colors go well with #3f8cd2?
The complementary color of #3f8cd2 is #b97615. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bc and #777dd4. The triadic partners are #c86277 and #6f9638.
Is white or black text more readable on #3f8cd2?
White text reads better on #3f8cd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3f8cd2 a warm or cool color?
#3f8cd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.13.