#398bd8 color: Magical Merlin
#398bd8 is rgb(57, 139, 216) in RGB and oklch(62.321% 0.14082 249.993) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
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About #398bd8
#398bd8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #398bd8 mixed with white
Darker: #398bd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #398bd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #398bd8
What color is #398bd8?
#398bd8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(57, 139, 216), in HSL hsl(209.06, 67.09%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.321% 0.14082 249.993).
What colors go well with #398bd8?
The complementary color of #398bd8 is #bc7500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098bf and #787bda. The triadic partners are #cc5e74 and #6a9730.
Is white or black text more readable on #398bd8?
White text reads better on #398bd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #398bd8 a warm or cool color?
#398bd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.141.