#438bca color: Magical Merlin
#438bca is rgb(67, 139, 202) in RGB and oklch(61.895% 0.11991 247.562) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 21%
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About #438bca
#438bca is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.63:1 contrast and black text 5.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #438bca mixed with white
Darker: #438bca mixed with black
Calmer: #438bca with less saturation
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Questions about #438bca
What color is #438bca?
#438bca is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(67, 139, 202), in HSL hsl(208, 56.02%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.895% 0.11991 247.562).
What colors go well with #438bca?
The complementary color of #438bca is #b57627. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096b5 and #757ecd. The triadic partners are #c16579 and #71933e.
Is white or black text more readable on #438bca?
White text reads better on #438bca: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 and black gives 5.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #438bca a warm or cool color?
#438bca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.12.