#388cda color: Magical Merlin
#388cda is rgb(56, 140, 218) in RGB and oklch(62.63% 0.14265 249.852) 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 #388cda
#388cda is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388cda mixed with white
Darker: #388cda mixed with black
Calmer: #388cda with less saturation
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Questions about #388cda
What color is #388cda?
#388cda is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 140, 218), in HSL hsl(208.89, 68.64%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.63% 0.14265 249.852).
What colors go well with #388cda?
The complementary color of #388cda is #be7500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c0 and #787cdc. The triadic partners are #ce5e74 and #6b982f.
Is white or black text more readable on #388cda?
White text reads better on #388cda: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388cda a warm or cool color?
#388cda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.143.