#388bd5 color: Magical Merlin
#388bd5 is rgb(56, 139, 213) in RGB and oklch(62.12% 0.13749 248.877) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 16%
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About #388bd5
#388bd5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.61:1 contrast and black text 5.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388bd5 mixed with white
Darker: #388bd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #388bd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #388bd5
What color is #388bd5?
#388bd5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 139, 213), in HSL hsl(208.28, 65.15%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.12% 0.13749 248.877).
What colors go well with #388bd5?
The complementary color of #388bd5 is #bb7400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098bc and #767bd7. The triadic partners are #ca5f75 and #6c9631.
Is white or black text more readable on #388bd5?
White text reads better on #388bd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 and black gives 5.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388bd5 a warm or cool color?
#388bd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.137.