#398cd9 color: Magical Merlin
#398cd9 is rgb(57, 140, 217) in RGB and oklch(62.603% 0.14109 249.753) 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 #398cd9
#398cd9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #398cd9 mixed with white
Darker: #398cd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #398cd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #398cd9
What color is #398cd9?
#398cd9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(57, 140, 217), in HSL hsl(208.87, 67.8%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.603% 0.14109 249.753).
What colors go well with #398cd9?
The complementary color of #398cd9 is #bd7600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bf and #787cdb. The triadic partners are #cd5f75 and #6b9831.
Is white or black text more readable on #398cd9?
White text reads better on #398cd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #398cd9 a warm or cool color?
#398cd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.141.