#388dcc color: Magical Merlin
#388dcc is rgb(56, 141, 204) in RGB and oklch(62.085% 0.12504 244.424) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #388dcc
#388dcc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.59:1 contrast and black text 5.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388dcc mixed with white
Darker: #388dcc mixed with black
Calmer: #388dcc with less saturation
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Questions about #388dcc
What color is #388dcc?
#388dcc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 141, 204), in HSL hsl(205.54, 59.2%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.085% 0.12504 244.424).
What colors go well with #388dcc?
The complementary color of #388dcc is #ba7425. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b4 and #707fd1. The triadic partners are #c3637d and #769335.
Is white or black text more readable on #388dcc?
White text reads better on #388dcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388dcc a warm or cool color?
#388dcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.125.