#388cd3 color: Magical Merlin
#388cd3 is rgb(56, 140, 211) in RGB and oklch(62.236% 0.13415 247.648) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 17%
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About #388cd3
#388cd3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388cd3 mixed with white
Darker: #388cd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #388cd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #388cd3
What color is #388cd3?
#388cd3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 140, 211), in HSL hsl(207.48, 63.79%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.236% 0.13415 247.648).
What colors go well with #388cd3?
The complementary color of #388cd3 is #bb750b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bb and #747dd6. The triadic partners are #c96078 and #709532.
Is white or black text more readable on #388cd3?
White text reads better on #388cd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388cd3 a warm or cool color?
#388cd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.134.