#388bbc color: Walker Lake
#388bbc is rgb(56, 139, 188) in RGB and oklch(60.79% 0.10873 238.32) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #388bbc
#388bbc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 238°.
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 Walker Lake (#3d87bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #388bbc mixed with white
Darker: #388bbc mixed with black
Calmer: #388bbc with less saturation
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Questions about #388bbc
What color is #388bbc?
#388bbc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Walker Lake. In RGB it is rgb(56, 139, 188), in HSL hsl(202.27, 54.1%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.79% 0.10873 238.32).
What colors go well with #388bbc?
The complementary color of #388bbc is #b3713a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0094a5 and #677fc4. The triadic partners are #b66582 and #7c8b39.
Is white or black text more readable on #388bbc?
White text reads better on #388bbc: 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 #388bbc a warm or cool color?
#388bbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.109.