# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/388ced

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #388ced |
| RGB | rgb(56, 140, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(212.15, 83.41%, 57.45%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(212.15 76.37% 92.94%) |
| HWB | hwb(212.15 21.96% 7.06%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(76% 41% 0% 7%) |
| Lab | lab(56.89 0.06 -57.19) |
| LCH | lch(56.89 57.19 270.06) |
| OKLab | oklab(63.759% -0.04465 -0.16022) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.759% 0.16632 254.427) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.31154 0.54187 0.90169) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.36579 0.4935 0.88495) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.35572 0.54411 0.91514) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.43829 0.4699 0.86139) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.03955 0.26225 0.84687) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.26293 0.2571 0.837) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.23942 0.24814 0.63076) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.22, green: 0.549, blue: 0.929) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.22, green: 0.549, blue: 0.929, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF388CED) |
| Android XML | #388CED |

## Facts

- Closest name: Bleu de France
- Hue family: Blue, bright blue
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.42:1
- Contrast with black: 6.14:1

## Tints

#388ced, #4f98f0, #64a4f3, #78b0f5, #8cbcf7, #9fc7f9, #b2d2fb, #c5defc, #d8e9fe, #ecf4fe

## Shades

#388ced, #2f79ce, #2767b0, #1f5593, #174377, #0f335c, #082342, #04142a, #010714, #000103

## Tones

#388ced, #448de4, #4e8dda, #588ed1, #608ec7, #688ebd, #708eb4, #778daa, #7e8da0, #858c96

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #388ced, #c17a00
- Split: #388ced, #da6324, #9b8f00
- Analogous: #388ced, #009ccb, #8279eb
- Triadic: #388ced, #dd586b, #5da026
- Tetradic: #388ced, #b068d0, #c17a00, #5da026
- Square: #388ced, #ce5ba3, #c17a00, #00a872
- Monochromatic: #388ced, #00429d, #0267c4, #6ab3ff, #b2daff

## 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.