#38839d color: Dirty Blue
#38839d is rgb(56, 131, 157) in RGB and oklch(57.388% 0.0834 224.015) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 38%
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About #38839d
#38839d is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.28:1 contrast and black text 4.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dirty Blue (#3f829d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #38839d mixed with white
Darker: #38839d mixed with black
Calmer: #38839d with less saturation
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Questions about #38839d
What color is #38839d?
#38839d is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Dirty Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 131, 157), in HSL hsl(195.45, 47.42%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.388% 0.0834 224.015).
What colors go well with #38839d?
The complementary color of #38839d is #a2684f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2d8887 and #557ba9. The triadic partners are #9b6485 and #817b3d.
Is white or black text more readable on #38839d?
White text reads better on #38839d: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.28:1 and black gives 4.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38839d a warm or cool color?
#38839d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.083.