#438bd1 color: Magical Merlin
#438bd1 is rgb(67, 139, 209) in RGB and oklch(62.272% 0.12847 250.076) 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 #438bd1
#438bd1 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.128 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 5.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #438bd1 mixed with white
Darker: #438bd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #438bd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #438bd1
What color is #438bd1?
#438bd1 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(67, 139, 209), in HSL hsl(209.58, 60.68%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.272% 0.12847 250.076).
What colors go well with #438bd1?
The complementary color of #438bd1 is #b77716. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097bc and #797cd2. The triadic partners are #c76375 and #6d963c.
Is white or black text more readable on #438bd1?
White text reads better on #438bd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #438bd1 a warm or cool color?
#438bd1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.128.