#388cbb color: Christmas Blue
#388cbb is rgb(56, 140, 187) in RGB and oklch(60.977% 0.10708 236.918) 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 #388cbb
#388cbb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.73:1 contrast and black text 5.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #388cbb mixed with white
Darker: #388cbb mixed with black
Calmer: #388cbb with less saturation
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Questions about #388cbb
What color is #388cbb?
#388cbb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 140, 187), in HSL hsl(201.53, 53.91%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.977% 0.10708 236.918).
What colors go well with #388cbb?
The complementary color of #388cbb is #b3713e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0095a3 and #6680c4. The triadic partners are #b66684 and #7f8b3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #388cbb?
White text reads better on #388cbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 and black gives 5.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388cbb a warm or cool color?
#388cbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.107.