#388cd0 color: Magical Merlin
#388cd0 is rgb(56, 140, 208) in RGB and oklch(62.07% 0.13057 246.597) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #388cd0
#388cd0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.6:1 contrast and black text 5.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388cd0 mixed with white
Darker: #388cd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #388cd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #388cd0
What color is #388cd0?
#388cd0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 140, 208), in HSL hsl(206.84, 61.79%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.07% 0.13057 246.597).
What colors go well with #388cd0?
The complementary color of #388cd0 is #ba7417. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b9 and #737dd4. The triadic partners are #c66179 and #729433.
Is white or black text more readable on #388cd0?
White text reads better on #388cd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.6:1 and black gives 5.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388cd0 a warm or cool color?
#388cd0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.131.