#388cd6 color: Magical Merlin
#388cd6 is rgb(56, 140, 214) in RGB and oklch(62.403% 0.13777 248.634) 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 16%
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About #388cd6
#388cd6 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388cd6 mixed with white
Darker: #388cd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #388cd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #388cd6
What color is #388cd6?
#388cd6 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 140, 214), in HSL hsl(208.1, 65.83%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.403% 0.13777 248.634).
What colors go well with #388cd6?
The complementary color of #388cd6 is #bc7500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bd and #767cd9. The triadic partners are #cb6076 and #6e9731.
Is white or black text more readable on #388cd6?
White text reads better on #388cd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388cd6 a warm or cool color?
#388cd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.138.