#388dd3 color: Magical Merlin
#388dd3 is rgb(56, 141, 211) in RGB and oklch(62.464% 0.13326 247.058) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 17%
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About #388dd3
#388dd3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.133 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 5.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388dd3 mixed with white
Darker: #388dd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #388dd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #388dd3
What color is #388dd3?
#388dd3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 141, 211), in HSL hsl(207.1, 63.79%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.464% 0.13326 247.058).
What colors go well with #388dd3?
The complementary color of #388dd3 is #bc7512. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bb and #747ed7. The triadic partners are #c9617a and #729633.
Is white or black text more readable on #388dd3?
White text reads better on #388dd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388dd3 a warm or cool color?
#388dd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.133.