#388dc9 color: Magical Merlin
#388dc9 is rgb(56, 141, 201) in RGB and oklch(61.926% 0.1216 243.166) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #388dc9
#388dc9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.61:1 contrast and black text 5.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #388dc9 mixed with white
Darker: #388dc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #388dc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #388dc9
What color is #388dc9?
#388dc9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 141, 201), in HSL hsl(204.83, 57.31%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.926% 0.1216 243.166).
What colors go well with #388dc9?
The complementary color of #388dc9 is #b9742b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b1 and #6e7fcf. The triadic partners are #c1647f and #789236.
Is white or black text more readable on #388dc9?
White text reads better on #388dc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 and black gives 5.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388dc9 a warm or cool color?
#388dc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.122.