#388fab color: Boston Blue
#388fab is rgb(56, 143, 171) in RGB and oklch(60.956% 0.09188 222.782) 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 #388fab
#388fab is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.69:1 contrast and black text 5.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boston Blue (#438eac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #388fab mixed with white
Darker: #388fab mixed with black
Calmer: #388fab with less saturation
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Questions about #388fab
What color is #388fab?
#388fab is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Boston Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 143, 171), in HSL hsl(194.61, 50.66%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.956% 0.09188 222.782).
What colors go well with #388fab?
The complementary color of #388fab is #b17056. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2d9492 and #5a86b9. The triadic partners are #a96c92 and #8d853f.
Is white or black text more readable on #388fab?
White text reads better on #388fab: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.69:1 and black gives 5.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388fab a warm or cool color?
#388fab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.092.