#388cce color: Magical Merlin
#388cce is rgb(56, 140, 206) in RGB and oklch(61.961% 0.1282 245.856) 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 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #388cce
#388cce is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.61:1 contrast and black text 5.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388cce mixed with white
Darker: #388cce mixed with black
Calmer: #388cce with less saturation
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Questions about #388cce
What color is #388cce?
#388cce is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 140, 206), in HSL hsl(206.4, 60.48%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.961% 0.1282 245.856).
What colors go well with #388cce?
The complementary color of #388cce is #b9741d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b7 and #717ed2. The triadic partners are #c5627a and #739334.
Is white or black text more readable on #388cce?
White text reads better on #388cce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 and black gives 5.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388cce a warm or cool color?
#388cce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.128.