#398dcd color: Magical Merlin
#398dcd is rgb(57, 141, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.169% 0.12582 245.031) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #398dcd
#398dcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 245°.
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: #398dcd mixed with white
Darker: #398dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #398dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #398dcd
What color is #398dcd?
#398dcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(57, 141, 205), in HSL hsl(205.95, 59.68%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.169% 0.12582 245.031).
What colors go well with #398dcd?
The complementary color of #398dcd is #ba7523. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b6 and #717fd2. The triadic partners are #c4637c and #759336.
Is white or black text more readable on #398dcd?
White text reads better on #398dcd: 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 #398dcd a warm or cool color?
#398dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.126.