#388bd8 color: Magical Merlin
#388bd8 is rgb(56, 139, 216) in RGB and oklch(62.29% 0.14115 249.795) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
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About #388bd8
#388bd8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.59:1 contrast and black text 5.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388bd8 mixed with white
Darker: #388bd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #388bd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #388bd8
What color is #388bd8?
#388bd8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 139, 216), in HSL hsl(208.88, 67.23%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.29% 0.14115 249.795).
What colors go well with #388bd8?
The complementary color of #388bd8 is #bc7500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098be and #777bda. The triadic partners are #cc5e74 and #6a972f.
Is white or black text more readable on #388bd8?
White text reads better on #388bd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388bd8 a warm or cool color?
#388bd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.141.