#388eaa color: Carol
#388eaa is rgb(56, 142, 170) in RGB and oklch(60.667% 0.09131 223.012) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #388eaa
#388eaa is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.7% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.74:1 contrast and black text 5.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #388eaa mixed with white
Darker: #388eaa mixed with black
Calmer: #388eaa with less saturation
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Questions about #388eaa
What color is #388eaa?
#388eaa is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(56, 142, 170), in HSL hsl(194.74, 50.44%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.667% 0.09131 223.012).
What colors go well with #388eaa?
The complementary color of #388eaa is #b07055. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2c9391 and #5a85b8. The triadic partners are #a86c91 and #8c843f.
Is white or black text more readable on #388eaa?
White text reads better on #388eaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 and black gives 5.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388eaa a warm or cool color?
#388eaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 60.7% and its chroma 0.091.