#388bdc color: Bleu de France
#388bdc is rgb(56, 139, 220) in RGB and oklch(62.52% 0.14608 250.931) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #388bdc
#388bdc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388bdc mixed with white
Darker: #388bdc mixed with black
Calmer: #388bdc with less saturation
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Questions about #388bdc
What color is #388bdc?
#388bdc is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(56, 139, 220), in HSL hsl(209.63, 70.09%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.52% 0.14608 250.931).
What colors go well with #388bdc?
The complementary color of #388bdc is #be7500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c1 and #797add. The triadic partners are #d05d72 and #68992e.
Is white or black text more readable on #388bdc?
White text reads better on #388bdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388bdc a warm or cool color?
#388bdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.146.