#388dcb color: Magical Merlin
#388dcb is rgb(56, 141, 203) in RGB and oklch(62.032% 0.12389 244.013) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #388dcb
#388dcb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.6:1 contrast and black text 5.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388dcb mixed with white
Darker: #388dcb mixed with black
Calmer: #388dcb with less saturation
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Questions about #388dcb
What color is #388dcb?
#388dcb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 141, 203), in HSL hsl(205.31, 58.57%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.032% 0.12389 244.013).
What colors go well with #388dcb?
The complementary color of #388dcb is #b97427. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b3 and #707fd0. The triadic partners are #c3647e and #779235.
Is white or black text more readable on #388dcb?
White text reads better on #388dcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.6:1 and black gives 5.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388dcb a warm or cool color?
#388dcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.124.