#388ced color: Bleu de France
#388ced is rgb(56, 140, 237) in RGB and oklch(63.759% 0.16632 254.427) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #388ced
#388ced is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.166 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.42:1 contrast and black text 6.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #388ced mixed with white
Darker: #388ced mixed with black
Calmer: #388ced with less saturation
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Questions about #388ced
What color is #388ced?
#388ced is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(56, 140, 237), in HSL hsl(212.15, 83.41%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.759% 0.16632 254.427).
What colors go well with #388ced?
The complementary color of #388ced is #c17a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ccb and #8279eb. The triadic partners are #dd586b and #5da026.
Is white or black text more readable on #388ced?
White text reads better on #388ced: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and black gives 6.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388ced a warm or cool color?
#388ced is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.166.