#388ccd color: Magical Merlin
#388ccd is rgb(56, 140, 205) in RGB and oklch(61.907% 0.12703 245.473) 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 20%
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About #388ccd
#388ccd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388ccd mixed with white
Darker: #388ccd mixed with black
Calmer: #388ccd with less saturation
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Questions about #388ccd
What color is #388ccd?
#388ccd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 140, 205), in HSL hsl(206.17, 59.84%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.907% 0.12703 245.473).
What colors go well with #388ccd?
The complementary color of #388ccd is #b9741f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b6 and #717ed2. The triadic partners are #c4627b and #749334.
Is white or black text more readable on #388ccd?
White text reads better on #388ccd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388ccd a warm or cool color?
#388ccd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.127.