#388dda color: Magical Merlin
#388dda is rgb(56, 141, 218) in RGB and oklch(62.856% 0.1417 249.322) 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 15%
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About #388dda
#388dda is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.51:1 contrast and black text 5.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388dda mixed with white
Darker: #388dda mixed with black
Calmer: #388dda with less saturation
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Questions about #388dda
What color is #388dda?
#388dda is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 141, 218), in HSL hsl(208.52, 68.64%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.856% 0.1417 249.322).
What colors go well with #388dda?
The complementary color of #388dda is #be7600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ac0 and #787ddc. The triadic partners are #ce5f76 and #6d9930.
Is white or black text more readable on #388dda?
White text reads better on #388dda: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388dda a warm or cool color?
#388dda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.142.