#388cd8 color: Magical Merlin
#388cd8 is rgb(56, 140, 216) in RGB and oklch(62.516% 0.14021 249.256) 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 15%
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About #388cd8
#388cd8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 contrast and black text 5.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388cd8 mixed with white
Darker: #388cd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #388cd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #388cd8
What color is #388cd8?
#388cd8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 140, 216), in HSL hsl(208.5, 67.23%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.516% 0.14021 249.256).
What colors go well with #388cd8?
The complementary color of #388cd8 is #bd7500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099be and #777cda. The triadic partners are #cd5f75 and #6c9730.
Is white or black text more readable on #388cd8?
White text reads better on #388cd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388cd8 a warm or cool color?
#388cd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.14.