#398bd4 color: Magical Merlin
#398bd4 is rgb(57, 139, 212) in RGB and oklch(62.095% 0.13592 248.76) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 17%
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About #398bd4
#398bd4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.61:1 contrast and black text 5.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #398bd4 mixed with white
Darker: #398bd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #398bd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #398bd4
What color is #398bd4?
#398bd4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(57, 139, 212), in HSL hsl(208.26, 64.32%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.095% 0.13592 248.76).
What colors go well with #398bd4?
The complementary color of #398bd4 is #ba7400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098bc and #767cd6. The triadic partners are #c95f76 and #6d9632.
Is white or black text more readable on #398bd4?
White text reads better on #398bd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 and black gives 5.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #398bd4 a warm or cool color?
#398bd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.136.