#388eda color: Magical Merlin
#388eda is rgb(56, 142, 218) in RGB and oklch(63.082% 0.14077 248.783) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
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About #388eda
#388eda is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388eda mixed with white
Darker: #388eda mixed with black
Calmer: #388eda with less saturation
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Questions about #388eda
What color is #388eda?
#388eda is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 142, 218), in HSL hsl(208.15, 68.64%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.082% 0.14077 248.783).
What colors go well with #388eda?
The complementary color of #388eda is #bf7700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bc0 and #787edd. The triadic partners are #cf6078 and #6f9930.
Is white or black text more readable on #388eda?
White text reads better on #388eda: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388eda a warm or cool color?
#388eda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.141.