# #388cd5 color: Magical Merlin

#388cd5 is rgb(56, 140, 213) in RGB and oklch(62.347% 0.13656 248.312) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/388cd5

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #388cd5 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 140, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(207.9, 65.15%, 52.75%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(207.9 73.71% 83.53%) |
| HWB | hwb(207.9 21.96% 16.47%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(74% 34% 0% 16%) |
| Lab | lab(55.8 -7.02 -45.58) |
| LCH | lch(55.8 46.12 261.24) |
| OKLab | oklab(62.347% -0.05047 -0.1269) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.347% 0.13656 248.312) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.31154 0.54187 0.81266) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.35449 0.49133 0.787) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.35572 0.54411 0.82142) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.41015 0.46468 0.75806) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.03955 0.26225 0.66539) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.23017 0.244 0.6645) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.21345 0.23714 0.50116) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.22, green: 0.549, blue: 0.835) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.22, green: 0.549, blue: 0.835, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF388CD5) |
| Android XML | #388CD5 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Magical Merlin
- Hue family: Blue, bright blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.57:1
- Contrast with black: 5.88:1

## Tints

#388cd5, #5098da, #65a3df, #79afe3, #8cbbe8, #9fc6ec, #b2d1f0, #c5ddf4, #d9e8f8, #ecf4fc

## Shades

#388cd5, #2f79b9, #27679e, #1f5583, #17436a, #0f3351, #08233a, #041424, #010710, #000102

## Tones

#388cd5, #448ccd, #4e8cc6, #578cbe, #5f8cb7, #668baf, #6d8ba7, #748a9f, #7b8997, #81888f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #388cd5, #bc7500
- Split: #388cd5, #cb6646, #9d8700
- Analogous: #388cd5, #0099bc, #757dd8
- Triadic: #388cd5, #ca6077, #6e9631
- Tetradic: #388cd5, #9e6ec6, #bc7500, #6e9631
- Square: #388cd5, #bb64a3, #bc7500, #1f9f67
- Monochromatic: #388cd5, #004487, #0067ad, #60b2fe, #a2d8ff

## Questions about #388cd5

### What color is #388cd5?

#388cd5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 140, 213), in HSL hsl(207.9, 65.15%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.347% 0.13656 248.312).

### What colors go well with #388cd5?

The complementary color of #388cd5 is #bc7500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bc and #757dd8. The triadic partners are #ca6077 and #6e9631.

### Is white or black text more readable on #388cd5?

White text reads better on #388cd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #388cd5 a warm or cool color?

#388cd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.137.