#388ed0 color: Magical Merlin
#388ed0 is rgb(56, 142, 208) in RGB and oklch(62.53% 0.12886 245.35) 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 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #388ed0
#388ed0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388ed0 mixed with white
Darker: #388ed0 mixed with black
Calmer: #388ed0 with less saturation
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Questions about #388ed0
What color is #388ed0?
#388ed0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 142, 208), in HSL hsl(206.05, 61.79%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.53% 0.12886 245.35).
What colors go well with #388ed0?
The complementary color of #388ed0 is #bc751f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ab8 and #727fd5. The triadic partners are #c7637d and #759534.
Is white or black text more readable on #388ed0?
White text reads better on #388ed0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388ed0 a warm or cool color?
#388ed0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.129.