#388bae color: Carol
#388bae is rgb(56, 139, 174) in RGB and oklch(60.116% 0.09518 229.303) 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 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #388bae
#388bae is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.84:1 contrast and black text 5.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #388bae mixed with white
Darker: #388bae mixed with black
Calmer: #388bae with less saturation
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Questions about #388bae
What color is #388bae?
#388bae is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(56, 139, 174), in HSL hsl(197.8, 51.3%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.116% 0.09518 229.303).
What colors go well with #388bae?
The complementary color of #388bae is #ae6f4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1f9196 and #5e81b9. The triadic partners are #ab6889 and #85853d.
Is white or black text more readable on #388bae?
White text reads better on #388bae: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 and black gives 5.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388bae a warm or cool color?
#388bae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.095.