#388cd4 color: Magical Merlin
#388cd4 is rgb(56, 140, 212) in RGB and oklch(62.291% 0.13536 247.984) 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 #388cd4
#388cd4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.135 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 5.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388cd4 mixed with white
Darker: #388cd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #388cd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #388cd4
What color is #388cd4?
#388cd4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 140, 212), in HSL hsl(207.69, 64.46%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.291% 0.13536 247.984).
What colors go well with #388cd4?
The complementary color of #388cd4 is #bb7506. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bc and #757dd7. The triadic partners are #c96077 and #6f9632.
Is white or black text more readable on #388cd4?
White text reads better on #388cd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388cd4 a warm or cool color?
#388cd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.135.