#438bd0 color: Magical Merlin
#438bd0 is rgb(67, 139, 208) in RGB and oklch(62.218% 0.12724 249.742) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 18%
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About #438bd0
#438bd0 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.59:1 contrast and black text 5.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #438bd0 mixed with white
Darker: #438bd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #438bd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #438bd0
What color is #438bd0?
#438bd0 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(67, 139, 208), in HSL hsl(209.36, 60%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.218% 0.12724 249.742).
What colors go well with #438bd0?
The complementary color of #438bd0 is #b77719. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097bb and #787dd2. The triadic partners are #c66376 and #6d963c.
Is white or black text more readable on #438bd0?
White text reads better on #438bd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #438bd0 a warm or cool color?
#438bd0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.127.