# #388ccb color: Magical Merlin

#388ccb is rgb(56, 140, 203) in RGB and oklch(61.8% 0.1247 244.682) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/388ccb

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #388ccb |
| RGB | rgb(56, 140, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(205.71, 58.57%, 50.78%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(205.71 72.41% 79.61%) |
| HWB | hwb(205.71 21.96% 20.39%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(72% 31% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(55.38 -9.89 -40.63) |
| LCH | lch(55.38 41.82 256.31) |
| OKLab | oklab(61.8% -0.05332 -0.11272) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.8% 0.1247 244.682) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.31154 0.54187 0.77568) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.35016 0.49051 0.74657) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.35572 0.54411 0.78269) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.39917 0.46271 0.71622) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.03955 0.26225 0.5972) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.21787 0.23908 0.59968) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.2037 0.23301 0.45247) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.22, green: 0.549, blue: 0.796) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.22, green: 0.549, blue: 0.796, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF388CCB) |
| Android XML | #388CCB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Magical Merlin
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.63:1
- Contrast with black: 5.78:1

## Tints

#388ccb, #5098d1, #65a3d6, #79afdc, #8cbae1, #9fc6e7, #b2d1ec, #c5ddf1, #d9e8f6, #ecf4fa

## Shades

#388ccb, #2f79b0, #276796, #1f557d, #174365, #0f334d, #082337, #041422, #01070f, #000102

## Tones

#388ccb, #438cc4, #4d8cbd, #568bb7, #5e8bb0, #668aa9, #6d89a2, #73889b, #798894, #80878d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #388ccb, #b87424
- Split: #388ccb, #c56750, #9e8409
- Analogous: #388ccb, #0097b4, #707ed0
- Triadic: #388ccb, #c2637c, #759235
- Tetradic: #388ccb, #9771c2, #b87424, #759235
- Square: #388ccb, #b367a4, #b87424, #3a9b63
- Monochromatic: #388ccb, #00457e, #0068a4, #60b2f3, #99d8ff

## Questions about #388ccb

### What color is #388ccb?

#388ccb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 140, 203), in HSL hsl(205.71, 58.57%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.8% 0.1247 244.682).

### What colors go well with #388ccb?

The complementary color of #388ccb is #b87424. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b4 and #707ed0. The triadic partners are #c2637c and #759235.

### Is white or black text more readable on #388ccb?

White text reads better on #388ccb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 and black gives 5.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #388ccb a warm or cool color?

#388ccb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 61.8% and its chroma 0.125.