#398bcf color: Magical Merlin
#398bcf is rgb(57, 139, 207) in RGB and oklch(61.817% 0.12989 247.058) 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 19%
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About #398bcf
#398bcf is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.8% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.64:1 contrast and black text 5.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #398bcf mixed with white
Darker: #398bcf mixed with black
Calmer: #398bcf with less saturation
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Questions about #398bcf
What color is #398bcf?
#398bcf is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(57, 139, 207), in HSL hsl(207.2, 60.98%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.817% 0.12989 247.058).
What colors go well with #398bcf?
The complementary color of #398bcf is #b97416. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b8 and #737cd3. The triadic partners are #c56178 and #709334.
Is white or black text more readable on #398bcf?
White text reads better on #398bcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 and black gives 5.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #398bcf a warm or cool color?
#398bcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 61.8% and its chroma 0.13.