# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/388ed2

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #388ed2 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 142, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(206.49, 63.11%, 52.16%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(206.49 73.33% 82.35%) |
| HWB | hwb(206.49 21.96% 17.65%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(73% 32% 0% 18%) |
| Lab | lab(56.27 -8.94 -43.17) |
| LCH | lch(56.27 44.09 258.3) |
| OKLab | oklab(62.639% -0.05317 -0.11996) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.639% 0.13121 246.097) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.31436 0.54958 0.80191) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.35712 0.49903 0.77532) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.35939 0.55182 0.80998) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.4099 0.47143 0.74611) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.03955 0.2705 0.64448) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.22935 0.24839 0.64561) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.21364 0.24178 0.48703) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.22, green: 0.557, blue: 0.824) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.22, green: 0.557, blue: 0.824, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF388ED2) |
| Android XML | #388ED2 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Magical Merlin
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.52:1
- Contrast with black: 5.97:1

## Tints

#388ed2, #509ad7, #65a5dc, #79b0e1, #8cbce6, #a0c7ea, #b3d2ef, #c6ddf3, #d9e9f7, #ecf4fb

## Shades

#388ed2, #2f7bb6, #27689b, #1f5681, #174468, #0f3450, #082439, #041524, #010710, #000102

## Tones

#388ed2, #448ecb, #4e8ec4, #578dbc, #5f8db5, #678cae, #6e8ca6, #758b9f, #7c8a97, #828990

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #388ed2, #bc761a
- Split: #388ed2, #ca684d, #a08700
- Analogous: #388ed2, #009aba, #737fd6
- Triadic: #388ed2, #c8637c, #749634
- Tetradic: #388ed2, #9c71c6, #bc761a, #749634
- Square: #388ed2, #b867a6, #bc761a, #329f66
- Monochromatic: #388ed2, #004685, #0069ab, #60b4fb, #a0daff

## 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.