#387ed3 color: Soothing Sapphire
#387ed3 is rgb(56, 126, 211) in RGB and oklch(59.084% 0.14803 255.022) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 17%
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About #387ed3
#387ed3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.12:1 contrast and black text 5.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #387ed3 mixed with white
Darker: #387ed3 mixed with black
Calmer: #387ed3 with less saturation
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Questions about #387ed3
What color is #387ed3?
#387ed3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(56, 126, 211), in HSL hsl(212.9, 63.79%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.084% 0.14803 255.022).
What colors go well with #387ed3?
The complementary color of #387ed3 is #ae6e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008cb9 and #766dd1. The triadic partners are #c55261 and #549029.
Is white or black text more readable on #387ed3?
White text reads better on #387ed3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 and black gives 5.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #387ed3 a warm or cool color?
#387ed3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.148.