#388bcf color: Magical Merlin
#388bcf is rgb(56, 139, 207) in RGB and oklch(61.786% 0.13025 246.85) 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 #388bcf
#388bcf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.8% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.64:1 contrast and black text 5.76:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388bcf mixed with white
Darker: #388bcf mixed with black
Calmer: #388bcf with less saturation
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Questions about #388bcf
What color is #388bcf?
#388bcf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 139, 207), in HSL hsl(207.02, 61.13%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.786% 0.13025 246.85).
What colors go well with #388bcf?
The complementary color of #388bcf is #b97416. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b8 and #727cd3. The triadic partners are #c56178 and #709333.
Is white or black text more readable on #388bcf?
White text reads better on #388bcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 and black gives 5.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388bcf a warm or cool color?
#388bcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 61.8% and its chroma 0.13.