#388ecd color: Magical Merlin
#388ecd is rgb(56, 142, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.37% 0.12539 244.168) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #388ecd
#388ecd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 contrast and black text 5.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388ecd mixed with white
Darker: #388ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #388ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #388ecd
What color is #388ecd?
#388ecd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 142, 205), in HSL hsl(205.37, 59.84%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.37% 0.12539 244.168).
What colors go well with #388ecd?
The complementary color of #388ecd is #bb7526. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b5 and #7080d2. The triadic partners are #c4647e and #779435.
Is white or black text more readable on #388ecd?
White text reads better on #388ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388ecd a warm or cool color?
#388ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.125.