#438cc5 color: Magical Merlin
#438cc5 is rgb(67, 140, 197) in RGB and oklch(61.864% 0.11316 244.736) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #438cc5
#438cc5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #438cc5 mixed with white
Darker: #438cc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #438cc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #438cc5
What color is #438cc5?
#438cc5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(67, 140, 197), in HSL hsl(206.31, 52.85%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.864% 0.11316 244.736).
What colors go well with #438cc5?
The complementary color of #438cc5 is #b47633. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096b0 and #727fc9. The triadic partners are #be677d and #779140.
Is white or black text more readable on #438cc5?
White text reads better on #438cc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #438cc5 a warm or cool color?
#438cc5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.113.