#388cca color: Magical Merlin
#388cca is rgb(56, 140, 202) in RGB and oklch(61.747% 0.12354 244.273) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #388cca
#388cca is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.64:1 contrast and black text 5.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388cca mixed with white
Darker: #388cca mixed with black
Calmer: #388cca with less saturation
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Questions about #388cca
What color is #388cca?
#388cca is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 140, 202), in HSL hsl(205.48, 57.94%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.747% 0.12354 244.273).
What colors go well with #388cca?
The complementary color of #388cca is #b87326. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b3 and #6f7ecf. The triadic partners are #c2637c and #769235.
Is white or black text more readable on #388cca?
White text reads better on #388cca: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 and black gives 5.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388cca a warm or cool color?
#388cca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.124.