#388fcb color: Magical Merlin
#388fcb is rgb(56, 143, 203) in RGB and oklch(62.496% 0.12233 242.648) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #388fcb
#388fcb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #388fcb mixed with white
Darker: #388fcb mixed with black
Calmer: #388fcb with less saturation
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Questions about #388fcb
What color is #388fcb?
#388fcb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 143, 203), in HSL hsl(204.49, 58.57%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.496% 0.12233 242.648).
What colors go well with #388fcb?
The complementary color of #388fcb is #bb752d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ab3 and #6f81d1. The triadic partners are #c36681 and #7a9337.
Is white or black text more readable on #388fcb?
White text reads better on #388fcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388fcb a warm or cool color?
#388fcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.122.