#388fcc color: Magical Merlin
#388fcc is rgb(56, 143, 204) in RGB and oklch(62.549% 0.12346 243.079) 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 #388fcc
#388fcc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.123 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 5.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #388fcc mixed with white
Darker: #388fcc mixed with black
Calmer: #388fcc with less saturation
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Questions about #388fcc
What color is #388fcc?
#388fcc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 143, 204), in HSL hsl(204.73, 59.2%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.549% 0.12346 243.079).
What colors go well with #388fcc?
The complementary color of #388fcc is #bb752b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ab4 and #7081d2. The triadic partners are #c46580 and #7a9436.
Is white or black text more readable on #388fcc?
White text reads better on #388fcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388fcc a warm or cool color?
#388fcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.123.