#388fd9 color: Magical Merlin
#388fd9 is rgb(56, 143, 217) in RGB and oklch(63.252% 0.13865 247.916) 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 #388fd9
#388fd9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.44:1 contrast and black text 6.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388fd9 mixed with white
Darker: #388fd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #388fd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #388fd9
What color is #388fd9?
#388fd9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 143, 217), in HSL hsl(207.58, 67.93%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.252% 0.13865 247.916).
What colors go well with #388fd9?
The complementary color of #388fd9 is #c07701. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cbf and #777fdc. The triadic partners are #ce627a and #719932.
Is white or black text more readable on #388fd9?
White text reads better on #388fd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black gives 6.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388fd9 a warm or cool color?
#388fd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.139.