#398ecd color: Magical Merlin
#398ecd is rgb(57, 142, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.4% 0.12501 244.371) 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 #398ecd
#398ecd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #398ecd mixed with white
Darker: #398ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #398ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #398ecd
What color is #398ecd?
#398ecd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(57, 142, 205), in HSL hsl(205.54, 59.68%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.4% 0.12501 244.371).
What colors go well with #398ecd?
The complementary color of #398ecd is #bb7526. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b5 and #7180d2. The triadic partners are #c4647e and #779436.
Is white or black text more readable on #398ecd?
White text reads better on #398ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #398ecd a warm or cool color?
#398ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.125.