#388edb color: Magical Merlin
#388edb is rgb(56, 142, 219) in RGB and oklch(63.138% 0.14198 249.088) 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 14%
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About #388edb
#388edb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.142 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 6.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388edb mixed with white
Darker: #388edb mixed with black
Calmer: #388edb with less saturation
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Questions about #388edb
What color is #388edb?
#388edb is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 142, 219), in HSL hsl(208.34, 69.36%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.138% 0.14198 249.088).
What colors go well with #388edb?
The complementary color of #388edb is #c07700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bc0 and #787edd. The triadic partners are #cf6077 and #6e9930.
Is white or black text more readable on #388edb?
White text reads better on #388edb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388edb a warm or cool color?
#388edb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.142.