#388fc9 color: Magical Merlin
#388fc9 is rgb(56, 143, 201) in RGB and oklch(62.392% 0.1201 241.758) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #388fc9
#388fc9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #388fc9 mixed with white
Darker: #388fc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #388fc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #388fc9
What color is #388fc9?
#388fc9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 143, 201), in HSL hsl(204, 57.31%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.392% 0.1201 241.758).
What colors go well with #388fc9?
The complementary color of #388fc9 is #ba7530. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b1 and #6e82d0. The triadic partners are #c16682 and #7c9237.
Is white or black text more readable on #388fc9?
White text reads better on #388fc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388fc9 a warm or cool color?
#388fc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.12.