#438ae9 color: Seljuk Blue
#438ae9 is rgb(67, 138, 233) in RGB and oklch(63.44% 0.15995 256.606) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 9%
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About #438ae9
#438ae9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Seljuk Blue (#4488ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #438ae9 mixed with white
Darker: #438ae9 mixed with black
Calmer: #438ae9 with less saturation
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Questions about #438ae9
What color is #438ae9?
#438ae9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Seljuk Blue. In RGB it is rgb(67, 138, 233), in HSL hsl(214.34, 79.05%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.44% 0.15995 256.606).
What colors go well with #438ae9?
The complementary color of #438ae9 is #bd7b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009acd and #8578e5. The triadic partners are #da5a68 and #589f32.
Is white or black text more readable on #438ae9?
White text reads better on #438ae9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #438ae9 a warm or cool color?
#438ae9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.16.