#438bc8 color: Magical Merlin
#438bc8 is rgb(67, 139, 200) in RGB and oklch(61.789% 0.1175 246.764) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #438bc8
#438bc8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.8% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.64:1 contrast and black text 5.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #438bc8 mixed with white
Darker: #438bc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #438bc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #438bc8
What color is #438bc8?
#438bc8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(67, 139, 200), in HSL hsl(207.52, 54.73%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.789% 0.1175 246.764).
What colors go well with #438bc8?
The complementary color of #438bc8 is #b4762b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096b3 and #747ecb. The triadic partners are #c0657a and #73923e.
Is white or black text more readable on #438bc8?
White text reads better on #438bc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 and black gives 5.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #438bc8 a warm or cool color?
#438bc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 61.8% and its chroma 0.118.