#398bda color: Magical Merlin
#398bda is rgb(57, 139, 218) in RGB and oklch(62.435% 0.14328 250.571) 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 15%
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About #398bda
#398bda is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #398bda mixed with white
Darker: #398bda mixed with black
Calmer: #398bda with less saturation
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Questions about #398bda
What color is #398bda?
#398bda is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(57, 139, 218), in HSL hsl(209.44, 68.51%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.435% 0.14328 250.571).
What colors go well with #398bda?
The complementary color of #398bda is #bd7500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098c0 and #797bdb. The triadic partners are #ce5e73 and #699830.
Is white or black text more readable on #398bda?
White text reads better on #398bda: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #398bda a warm or cool color?
#398bda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.143.