#438bcb color: Magical Merlin
#438bcb is rgb(67, 139, 203) in RGB and oklch(61.948% 0.12112 247.948) 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 20%
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About #438bcb
#438bcb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #438bcb mixed with white
Darker: #438bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #438bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #438bcb
What color is #438bcb?
#438bcb is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(67, 139, 203), in HSL hsl(208.24, 56.67%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.948% 0.12112 247.948).
What colors go well with #438bcb?
The complementary color of #438bcb is #b57625. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096b6 and #757dce. The triadic partners are #c26478 and #71933e.
Is white or black text more readable on #438bcb?
White text reads better on #438bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #438bcb a warm or cool color?
#438bcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.121.