#388cc4 color: Pat-A-Pep
#388cc4 is rgb(56, 140, 196) in RGB and oklch(61.432% 0.11673 241.621) 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 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #388cc4
#388cc4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.67:1 contrast and black text 5.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pat-A-Pep (#3887bd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #388cc4 mixed with white
Darker: #388cc4 mixed with black
Calmer: #388cc4 with less saturation
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Questions about #388cc4
What color is #388cc4?
#388cc4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Pat-A-Pep. In RGB it is rgb(56, 140, 196), in HSL hsl(204, 55.56%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.432% 0.11673 241.621).
What colors go well with #388cc4?
The complementary color of #388cc4 is #b67331. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096ad and #6c7fcb. The triadic partners are #bd647f and #798f37.
Is white or black text more readable on #388cc4?
White text reads better on #388cc4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.67:1 and black gives 5.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388cc4 a warm or cool color?
#388cc4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.117.