#388def color: Bleu de France
#388def is rgb(56, 141, 239) in RGB and oklch(64.099% 0.16778 254.423) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 6%
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About #388def
#388def is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.37:1 contrast and black text 6.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #388def mixed with white
Darker: #388def mixed with black
Calmer: #388def with less saturation
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Questions about #388def
What color is #388def?
#388def is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(56, 141, 239), in HSL hsl(212.13, 85.12%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.099% 0.16778 254.423).
What colors go well with #388def?
The complementary color of #388def is #c27b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009dcc and #837aed. The triadic partners are #df596c and #5ea125.
Is white or black text more readable on #388def?
White text reads better on #388def: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 and black gives 6.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388def a warm or cool color?
#388def is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.168.