#388ead color: Carol
#388ead is rgb(56, 142, 173) in RGB and oklch(60.8% 0.09353 225.461) 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 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #388ead
#388ead is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.72:1 contrast and black text 5.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #388ead mixed with white
Darker: #388ead mixed with black
Calmer: #388ead with less saturation
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Questions about #388ead
What color is #388ead?
#388ead is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(56, 142, 173), in HSL hsl(195.9, 51.09%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.8% 0.09353 225.461).
What colors go well with #388ead?
The complementary color of #388ead is #b17052. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #279494 and #5c85ba. The triadic partners are #ab6b8f and #8a863f.
Is white or black text more readable on #388ead?
White text reads better on #388ead: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 and black gives 5.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388ead a warm or cool color?
#388ead is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.094.