#388faa color: Boston Blue
#388faa is rgb(56, 143, 170) in RGB and oklch(60.912% 0.09119 221.942) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #388faa
#388faa is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.7:1 contrast and black text 5.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boston Blue (#438eac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #388faa mixed with white
Darker: #388faa mixed with black
Calmer: #388faa with less saturation
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Questions about #388faa
What color is #388faa?
#388faa is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Boston Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 143, 170), in HSL hsl(194.21, 50.44%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.912% 0.09119 221.942).
What colors go well with #388faa?
The complementary color of #388faa is #b17057. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2e9491 and #5986b8. The triadic partners are #a96d92 and #8e8540.
Is white or black text more readable on #388faa?
White text reads better on #388faa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.7:1 and black gives 5.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388faa a warm or cool color?
#388faa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.091.