#3f8fcd color: Magical Merlin
#3f8fcd is rgb(63, 143, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.827% 0.12183 245.01) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3f8fcd
#3f8fcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #3f8fcd mixed with white
Darker: #3f8fcd mixed with black
Calmer: #3f8fcd with less saturation
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What color is #3f8fcd?
#3f8fcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(63, 143, 205), in HSL hsl(206.2, 58.68%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.827% 0.12183 245.01).
What colors go well with #3f8fcd?
The complementary color of #3f8fcd is #ba772b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ab6 and #7481d2. The triadic partners are #c5677f and #78953c.
Is white or black text more readable on #3f8fcd?
White text reads better on #3f8fcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3f8fcd a warm or cool color?
#3f8fcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.122.