#438bd2 color: Magical Merlin
#438bd2 is rgb(67, 139, 210) in RGB and oklch(62.327% 0.12971 250.402) 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 #438bd2
#438bd2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #438bd2 mixed with white
Darker: #438bd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #438bd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #438bd2
What color is #438bd2?
#438bd2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(67, 139, 210), in HSL hsl(209.79, 61.37%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.327% 0.12971 250.402).
What colors go well with #438bd2?
The complementary color of #438bd2 is #b87713. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098bd and #797cd3. The triadic partners are #c86275 and #6c963b.
Is white or black text more readable on #438bd2?
White text reads better on #438bd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #438bd2 a warm or cool color?
#438bd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.13.