#388cde color: Bleu de France
#388cde is rgb(56, 140, 222) in RGB and oklch(62.861% 0.14758 250.971) 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 13%
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About #388cde
#388cde is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388cde mixed with white
Darker: #388cde mixed with black
Calmer: #388cde with less saturation
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Questions about #388cde
What color is #388cde?
#388cde is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(56, 140, 222), in HSL hsl(209.64, 71.55%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.861% 0.14758 250.971).
What colors go well with #388cde?
The complementary color of #388cde is #bf7600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ac2 and #7a7bdf. The triadic partners are #d15d72 and #689a2d.
Is white or black text more readable on #388cde?
White text reads better on #388cde: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388cde a warm or cool color?
#388cde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.148.