#388aee color: Seljuk Blue
#388aee is rgb(56, 138, 238) in RGB and oklch(63.387% 0.16972 255.395) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #388aee
#388aee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Seljuk Blue (#4488ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #388aee mixed with white
Darker: #388aee mixed with black
Calmer: #388aee with less saturation
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Questions about #388aee
What color is #388aee?
#388aee is bright blue. The closest named color is Seljuk Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 138, 238), in HSL hsl(212.97, 84.26%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.387% 0.16972 255.395).
What colors go well with #388aee?
The complementary color of #388aee is #be7a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009acb and #8376eb. The triadic partners are #dd5668 and #58a024.
Is white or black text more readable on #388aee?
White text reads better on #388aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388aee a warm or cool color?
#388aee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.17.