#438bcf color: Magical Merlin
#438bcf is rgb(67, 139, 207) in RGB and oklch(62.163% 0.126 249.4) 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 #438bcf
#438bcf is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.6:1 contrast and black text 5.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #438bcf mixed with white
Darker: #438bcf mixed with black
Calmer: #438bcf with less saturation
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Questions about #438bcf
What color is #438bcf?
#438bcf is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(67, 139, 207), in HSL hsl(209.14, 59.32%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.163% 0.126 249.4).
What colors go well with #438bcf?
The complementary color of #438bcf is #b7771c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097ba and #787dd1. The triadic partners are #c56376 and #6e953c.
Is white or black text more readable on #438bcf?
White text reads better on #438bcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.6:1 and black gives 5.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #438bcf a warm or cool color?
#438bcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.126.