#388dd2 color: Magical Merlin
#388dd2 is rgb(56, 141, 210) in RGB and oklch(62.409% 0.13207 246.705) 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 #388dd2
#388dd2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 contrast and black text 5.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388dd2 mixed with white
Darker: #388dd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #388dd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #388dd2
What color is #388dd2?
#388dd2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 141, 210), in HSL hsl(206.88, 63.11%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.409% 0.13207 246.705).
What colors go well with #388dd2?
The complementary color of #388dd2 is #bc7515. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099ba and #747ed6. The triadic partners are #c8627a and #729533.
Is white or black text more readable on #388dd2?
White text reads better on #388dd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388dd2 a warm or cool color?
#388dd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.132.