#398cd8 color: Magical Merlin
#398cd8 is rgb(57, 140, 216) in RGB and oklch(62.547% 0.13987 249.453) 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 #398cd8
#398cd8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 contrast and black text 5.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #398cd8 mixed with white
Darker: #398cd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #398cd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #398cd8
What color is #398cd8?
#398cd8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(57, 140, 216), in HSL hsl(208.68, 67.09%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.547% 0.13987 249.453).
What colors go well with #398cd8?
The complementary color of #398cd8 is #bd7500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bf and #787cda. The triadic partners are #cd5f75 and #6c9831.
Is white or black text more readable on #398cd8?
White text reads better on #398cd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #398cd8 a warm or cool color?
#398cd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.14.