#438bce color: Magical Merlin
#438bce is rgb(67, 139, 206) in RGB and oklch(62.109% 0.12477 249.049) 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 19%
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About #438bce
#438bce is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.61:1 contrast and black text 5.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #438bce mixed with white
Darker: #438bce mixed with black
Calmer: #438bce with less saturation
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Questions about #438bce
What color is #438bce?
#438bce is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(67, 139, 206), in HSL hsl(208.92, 58.65%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.109% 0.12477 249.049).
What colors go well with #438bce?
The complementary color of #438bce is #b6771f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b9 and #777dd0. The triadic partners are #c56477 and #6f953d.
Is white or black text more readable on #438bce?
White text reads better on #438bce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 and black gives 5.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #438bce a warm or cool color?
#438bce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.125.