#388fda color: Magical Merlin
#388fda is rgb(56, 143, 218) in RGB and oklch(63.308% 0.13985 248.236) 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 #388fda
#388fda is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.14 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 6.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #388fda mixed with white
Darker: #388fda mixed with black
Calmer: #388fda with less saturation
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Questions about #388fda
What color is #388fda?
#388fda is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 143, 218), in HSL hsl(207.78, 68.64%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.308% 0.13985 248.236).
What colors go well with #388fda?
The complementary color of #388fda is #c07700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cc0 and #787fdd. The triadic partners are #cf6279 and #719931.
Is white or black text more readable on #388fda?
White text reads better on #388fda: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black gives 6.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388fda a warm or cool color?
#388fda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.14.