#398ec9 color: Magical Merlin
#398ec9 is rgb(57, 142, 201) in RGB and oklch(62.19% 0.12045 242.673) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #398ec9
#398ec9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #398ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #398ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #398ec9 with less saturation
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Questions about #398ec9
What color is #398ec9?
#398ec9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(57, 142, 201), in HSL hsl(204.58, 57.14%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.19% 0.12045 242.673).
What colors go well with #398ec9?
The complementary color of #398ec9 is #b9752e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b1 and #6f81cf. The triadic partners are #c16580 and #7a9237.
Is white or black text more readable on #398ec9?
White text reads better on #398ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #398ec9 a warm or cool color?
#398ec9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.12.