#388dd1 color: Magical Merlin
#388dd1 is rgb(56, 141, 209) in RGB and oklch(62.355% 0.13089 246.346) 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 #388dd1
#388dd1 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388dd1 mixed with white
Darker: #388dd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #388dd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #388dd1
What color is #388dd1?
#388dd1 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 141, 209), in HSL hsl(206.67, 62.45%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.355% 0.13089 246.346).
What colors go well with #388dd1?
The complementary color of #388dd1 is #bb7518. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099ba and #737ed5. The triadic partners are #c7627b and #739533.
Is white or black text more readable on #388dd1?
White text reads better on #388dd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388dd1 a warm or cool color?
#388dd1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.131.