#388cb9 color: Christmas Blue
#388cb9 is rgb(56, 140, 185) in RGB and oklch(60.879% 0.10505 235.741) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #388cb9
#388cb9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.74:1 contrast and black text 5.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #388cb9 mixed with white
Darker: #388cb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #388cb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #388cb9
What color is #388cb9?
#388cb9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 140, 185), in HSL hsl(200.93, 53.53%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.879% 0.10505 235.741).
What colors go well with #388cb9?
The complementary color of #388cb9 is #b37140. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0094a1 and #6581c2. The triadic partners are #b46785 and #808a3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #388cb9?
White text reads better on #388cb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 and black gives 5.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388cb9 a warm or cool color?
#388cb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.105.