#388fd8 color: Magical Merlin
#388fd8 is rgb(56, 143, 216) in RGB and oklch(63.197% 0.13745 247.59) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
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About #388fd8
#388fd8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.45:1 contrast and black text 6.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388fd8 mixed with white
Darker: #388fd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #388fd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #388fd8
What color is #388fd8?
#388fd8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 143, 216), in HSL hsl(207.38, 67.23%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.197% 0.13745 247.59).
What colors go well with #388fd8?
The complementary color of #388fd8 is #bf7707. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cbf and #777fdb. The triadic partners are #cd627a and #729932.
Is white or black text more readable on #388fd8?
White text reads better on #388fd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and black gives 6.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388fd8 a warm or cool color?
#388fd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.137.