#388cd7 color: Magical Merlin
#388cd7 is rgb(56, 140, 215) in RGB and oklch(62.459% 0.13899 248.948) 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 #388cd7
#388cd7 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388cd7 mixed with white
Darker: #388cd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #388cd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #388cd7
What color is #388cd7?
#388cd7 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 140, 215), in HSL hsl(208.3, 66.53%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.459% 0.13899 248.948).
What colors go well with #388cd7?
The complementary color of #388cd7 is #bd7500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099be and #777cd9. The triadic partners are #cc5f76 and #6d9730.
Is white or black text more readable on #388cd7?
White text reads better on #388cd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388cd7 a warm or cool color?
#388cd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.139.