#398dcb color: Magical Merlin
#398dcb is rgb(57, 141, 203) in RGB and oklch(62.063% 0.12351 244.221) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #398dcb
#398dcb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.59:1 contrast and black text 5.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #398dcb mixed with white
Darker: #398dcb mixed with black
Calmer: #398dcb with less saturation
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Questions about #398dcb
What color is #398dcb?
#398dcb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(57, 141, 203), in HSL hsl(205.48, 58.4%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.063% 0.12351 244.221).
What colors go well with #398dcb?
The complementary color of #398dcb is #b97427. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b4 and #707fd0. The triadic partners are #c3647d and #779336.
Is white or black text more readable on #398dcb?
White text reads better on #398dcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #398dcb a warm or cool color?
#398dcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.124.