#388ed2 color: Magical Merlin
#388ed2 is rgb(56, 142, 210) in RGB and oklch(62.639% 0.13121 246.097) 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%
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About #388ed2
#388ed2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388ed2 mixed with white
Darker: #388ed2 mixed with black
Calmer: #388ed2 with less saturation
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Questions about #388ed2
What color is #388ed2?
#388ed2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 142, 210), in HSL hsl(206.49, 63.11%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.639% 0.13121 246.097).
What colors go well with #388ed2?
The complementary color of #388ed2 is #bc761a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009aba and #737fd6. The triadic partners are #c8637c and #749634.
Is white or black text more readable on #388ed2?
White text reads better on #388ed2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388ed2 a warm or cool color?
#388ed2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.131.