#388dd0 color: Magical Merlin
#388dd0 is rgb(56, 141, 208) in RGB and oklch(62.3% 0.12971 245.978) 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 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #388dd0
#388dd0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388dd0 mixed with white
Darker: #388dd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #388dd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #388dd0
What color is #388dd0?
#388dd0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 141, 208), in HSL hsl(206.45, 61.79%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.3% 0.12971 245.978).
What colors go well with #388dd0?
The complementary color of #388dd0 is #bb751b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b9 and #727ed4. The triadic partners are #c7627b and #749434.
Is white or black text more readable on #388dd0?
White text reads better on #388dd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388dd0 a warm or cool color?
#388dd0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.13.