#388cd9 color: Magical Merlin
#388cd9 is rgb(56, 140, 217) in RGB and oklch(62.573% 0.14143 249.558) 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 #388cd9
#388cd9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 contrast and black text 5.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388cd9 mixed with white
Darker: #388cd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #388cd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #388cd9
What color is #388cd9?
#388cd9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 140, 217), in HSL hsl(208.7, 67.93%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.573% 0.14143 249.558).
What colors go well with #388cd9?
The complementary color of #388cd9 is #bd7500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bf and #787cdb. The triadic partners are #cd5f75 and #6c9830.
Is white or black text more readable on #388cd9?
White text reads better on #388cd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388cd9 a warm or cool color?
#388cd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.141.