# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/398dcd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #398dcd |
| RGB | rgb(57, 141, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(205.95, 59.68%, 51.37%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(205.95 72.2% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(205.95 22.35% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(72% 31% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(55.79 -9.69 -41.11) |
| LCH | lch(55.79 42.24 256.73) |
| OKLab | oklab(62.169% -0.05311 -0.11406) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.169% 0.12582 245.031) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.3151 0.54577 0.78327) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.35425 0.49475 0.7549) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.35908 0.54797 0.79052) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.40372 0.46691 0.72489) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.04092 0.26636 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.2223 0.24326 0.61283) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.20778 0.23706 0.46238) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.553, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.224, green: 0.553, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF398DCD) |
| Android XML | #398DCD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Magical Merlin
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.58:1
- Contrast with black: 5.87:1

## Tints

#398dcd, #5099d3, #65a4d8, #79afdd, #8dbbe3, #a0c6e8, #b3d2ed, #c6ddf1, #d9e8f6, #ecf4fb

## Shades

#398dcd, #307ab2, #286798, #1f557e, #174466, #10334e, #092338, #041423, #01070f, #000102

## Tones

#398dcd, #448dc6, #4e8dbf, #578cb8, #5f8cb2, #668bab, #6e8aa3, #748a9c, #7b8995, #81888e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #398dcd, #ba7523
- Split: #398dcd, #c66850, #9f8508
- Analogous: #398dcd, #0099b6, #717fd2
- Triadic: #398dcd, #c4637c, #759336
- Tetradic: #398dcd, #9871c3, #ba7523, #759336
- Square: #398dcd, #b467a5, #ba7523, #399d64
- Monochromatic: #398dcd, #004580, #0169a6, #61b3f5, #9cd9ff

## 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.