#398cd3 color: Magical Merlin
#398cd3 is rgb(57, 140, 211) in RGB and oklch(62.267% 0.1338 247.85) 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 #398cd3
#398cd3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #398cd3 mixed with white
Darker: #398cd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #398cd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #398cd3
What color is #398cd3?
#398cd3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(57, 140, 211), in HSL hsl(207.66, 63.64%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.267% 0.1338 247.85).
What colors go well with #398cd3?
The complementary color of #398cd3 is #bb750c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bb and #757dd6. The triadic partners are #c96178 and #709633.
Is white or black text more readable on #398cd3?
White text reads better on #398cd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #398cd3 a warm or cool color?
#398cd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.134.