#388bce color: Magical Merlin
#388bce is rgb(56, 139, 206) in RGB and oklch(61.731% 0.12906 246.485) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #388bce
#388bce is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.65:1 contrast and black text 5.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388bce mixed with white
Darker: #388bce mixed with black
Calmer: #388bce with less saturation
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Questions about #388bce
What color is #388bce?
#388bce is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 139, 206), in HSL hsl(206.8, 60.48%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.731% 0.12906 246.485).
What colors go well with #388bce?
The complementary color of #388bce is #b87319. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b7 and #727cd2. The triadic partners are #c56179 and #719333.
Is white or black text more readable on #388bce?
White text reads better on #388bce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 and black gives 5.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388bce a warm or cool color?
#388bce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.129.