#388ecb color: Magical Merlin
#388ecb is rgb(56, 142, 203) in RGB and oklch(62.264% 0.1231 243.336) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #388ecb
#388ecb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #388ecb mixed with white
Darker: #388ecb mixed with black
Calmer: #388ecb with less saturation
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Questions about #388ecb
What color is #388ecb?
#388ecb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 142, 203), in HSL hsl(204.9, 58.57%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.264% 0.1231 243.336).
What colors go well with #388ecb?
The complementary color of #388ecb is #ba752a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b3 and #6f80d1. The triadic partners are #c3657f and #799336.
Is white or black text more readable on #388ecb?
White text reads better on #388ecb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388ecb a warm or cool color?
#388ecb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.123.