#438bc6 color: Casting Sea
#438bc6 is rgb(67, 139, 198) in RGB and oklch(61.685% 0.11512 245.926) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #438bc6
#438bc6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.65:1 contrast and black text 5.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Casting Sea (#4586c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #438bc6 mixed with white
Darker: #438bc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #438bc6 with less saturation
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Questions about #438bc6
What color is #438bc6?
#438bc6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Casting Sea. In RGB it is rgb(67, 139, 198), in HSL hsl(207.02, 53.47%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.685% 0.11512 245.926).
What colors go well with #438bc6?
The complementary color of #438bc6 is #b4762f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096b1 and #737eca. The triadic partners are #be667b and #74913f.
Is white or black text more readable on #438bc6?
White text reads better on #438bc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 and black gives 5.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #438bc6 a warm or cool color?
#438bc6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.115.