#398bd3 color: Magical Merlin
#398bd3 is rgb(57, 139, 211) in RGB and oklch(62.039% 0.13471 248.434) 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 17%
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About #398bd3
#398bd3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #398bd3 mixed with white
Darker: #398bd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #398bd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #398bd3
What color is #398bd3?
#398bd3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(57, 139, 211), in HSL hsl(208.05, 63.64%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.039% 0.13471 248.434).
What colors go well with #398bd3?
The complementary color of #398bd3 is #ba7404. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098bb and #757cd6. The triadic partners are #c86076 and #6e9532.
Is white or black text more readable on #398bd3?
White text reads better on #398bd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #398bd3 a warm or cool color?
#398bd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.135.