#388ada color: Bleu de France
#388ada is rgb(56, 138, 218) in RGB and oklch(62.18% 0.14459 250.89) 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 15%
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About #388ada
#388ada is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.61:1 contrast and black text 5.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388ada mixed with white
Darker: #388ada mixed with black
Calmer: #388ada with less saturation
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Questions about #388ada
What color is #388ada?
#388ada is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(56, 138, 218), in HSL hsl(209.63, 68.64%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.18% 0.14459 250.89).
What colors go well with #388ada?
The complementary color of #388ada is #bc7400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097bf and #797adb. The triadic partners are #ce5c71 and #67972e.
Is white or black text more readable on #388ada?
White text reads better on #388ada: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 and black gives 5.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388ada a warm or cool color?
#388ada is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.145.