#388fc8 color: Magical Merlin
#388fc8 is rgb(56, 143, 200) in RGB and oklch(62.341% 0.11899 241.298) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #388fc8
#388fc8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #388fc8 mixed with white
Darker: #388fc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #388fc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #388fc8
What color is #388fc8?
#388fc8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 143, 200), in HSL hsl(203.75, 56.69%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.341% 0.11899 241.298).
What colors go well with #388fc8?
The complementary color of #388fc8 is #ba7532. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b0 and #6d82cf. The triadic partners are #c16682 and #7c9238.
Is white or black text more readable on #388fc8?
White text reads better on #388fc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388fc8 a warm or cool color?
#388fc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.119.