#398bcc color: Magical Merlin
#398bcc is rgb(57, 139, 204) in RGB and oklch(61.654% 0.12632 245.942) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #398bcc
#398bcc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.66:1 contrast and black text 5.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #398bcc mixed with white
Darker: #398bcc mixed with black
Calmer: #398bcc with less saturation
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Questions about #398bcc
What color is #398bcc?
#398bcc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(57, 139, 204), in HSL hsl(206.53, 59.04%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.654% 0.12632 245.942).
What colors go well with #398bcc?
The complementary color of #398bcc is #b8731f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b5 and #717dd0. The triadic partners are #c36279 and #729235.
Is white or black text more readable on #398bcc?
White text reads better on #398bcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 and black gives 5.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #398bcc a warm or cool color?
#398bcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.126.