#398bd1 color: Magical Merlin
#398bd1 is rgb(57, 139, 209) in RGB and oklch(61.928% 0.13229 247.761) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 18%
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About #398bd1
#398bd1 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.63:1 contrast and black text 5.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #398bd1 mixed with white
Darker: #398bd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #398bd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #398bd1
What color is #398bd1?
#398bd1 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(57, 139, 209), in HSL hsl(207.63, 62.3%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.928% 0.13229 247.761).
What colors go well with #398bd1?
The complementary color of #398bd1 is #b9740f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097ba and #747cd4. The triadic partners are #c76077 and #6f9433.
Is white or black text more readable on #398bd1?
White text reads better on #398bd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 and black gives 5.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #398bd1 a warm or cool color?
#398bd1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.132.