#388bdb color: Bleu de France
#388bdb is rgb(56, 139, 219) in RGB and oklch(62.462% 0.14485 250.656) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 14%
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About #388bdb
#388bdb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388bdb mixed with white
Darker: #388bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #388bdb with less saturation
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Questions about #388bdb
What color is #388bdb?
#388bdb is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(56, 139, 219), in HSL hsl(209.45, 69.36%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.462% 0.14485 250.656).
What colors go well with #388bdb?
The complementary color of #388bdb is #bd7500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c0 and #797adc. The triadic partners are #cf5d72 and #68982e.
Is white or black text more readable on #388bdb?
White text reads better on #388bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388bdb a warm or cool color?
#388bdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.145.