#388bdd color: Bleu de France
#388bdd is rgb(56, 139, 221) in RGB and oklch(62.579% 0.14732 251.2) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #388bdd
#388bdd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.147 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 5.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388bdd mixed with white
Darker: #388bdd mixed with black
Calmer: #388bdd with less saturation
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Questions about #388bdd
What color is #388bdd?
#388bdd is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(56, 139, 221), in HSL hsl(209.82, 70.82%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.579% 0.14732 251.2).
What colors go well with #388bdd?
The complementary color of #388bdd is #be7500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c1 and #7a7ade. The triadic partners are #d05c71 and #67992d.
Is white or black text more readable on #388bdd?
White text reads better on #388bdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388bdd a warm or cool color?
#388bdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.147.