#387ec5 color: Tufts Blue
#387ec5 is rgb(56, 126, 197) in RGB and oklch(58.247% 0.13005 251.327) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 23%
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About #387ec5
#387ec5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.23:1 contrast and black text 4.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #387ec5 mixed with white
Darker: #387ec5 mixed with black
Calmer: #387ec5 with less saturation
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Questions about #387ec5
What color is #387ec5?
#387ec5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 126, 197), in HSL hsl(210.21, 55.73%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.247% 0.13005 251.327).
What colors go well with #387ec5?
The complementary color of #387ec5 is #aa6b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bb0 and #6f6fc6. The triadic partners are #ba5667 and #5e8a2f.
Is white or black text more readable on #387ec5?
White text reads better on #387ec5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 and black gives 4.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #387ec5 a warm or cool color?
#387ec5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.13.