#388ac3 color: Pat-A-Pep
#388ac3 is rgb(56, 138, 195) in RGB and oklch(60.912% 0.11709 242.628) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #388ac3
#388ac3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.76:1 contrast and black text 5.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pat-A-Pep (#3887bd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #388ac3 mixed with white
Darker: #388ac3 mixed with black
Calmer: #388ac3 with less saturation
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Questions about #388ac3
What color is #388ac3?
#388ac3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Pat-A-Pep. In RGB it is rgb(56, 138, 195), in HSL hsl(204.6, 55.38%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.912% 0.11709 242.628).
What colors go well with #388ac3?
The complementary color of #388ac3 is #b4712d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0094ac and #6b7dc9. The triadic partners are #bc637d and #768e36.
Is white or black text more readable on #388ac3?
White text reads better on #388ac3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 and black gives 5.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388ac3 a warm or cool color?
#388ac3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.117.