#388cec color: Bleu de France
#388cec is rgb(56, 140, 236) in RGB and oklch(63.697% 0.16507 254.228) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #388cec
#388cec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.43:1 contrast and black text 6.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #388cec mixed with white
Darker: #388cec mixed with black
Calmer: #388cec with less saturation
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Questions about #388cec
What color is #388cec?
#388cec is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(56, 140, 236), in HSL hsl(212, 82.57%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.697% 0.16507 254.228).
What colors go well with #388cec?
The complementary color of #388cec is #c17a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cca and #8279ea. The triadic partners are #dc596c and #5ea026.
Is white or black text more readable on #388cec?
White text reads better on #388cec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black gives 6.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388cec a warm or cool color?
#388cec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.165.