#438cc9 color: Magical Merlin
#438cc9 is rgb(67, 140, 201) in RGB and oklch(62.071% 0.11787 246.46) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #438cc9
#438cc9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 246°.
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: #438cc9 mixed with white
Darker: #438cc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #438cc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #438cc9
What color is #438cc9?
#438cc9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(67, 140, 201), in HSL hsl(207.31, 55.37%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.071% 0.11787 246.46).
What colors go well with #438cc9?
The complementary color of #438cc9 is #b6772c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b4 and #747fcd. The triadic partners are #c1667b and #74933f.
Is white or black text more readable on #438cc9?
White text reads better on #438cc9: 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 #438cc9 a warm or cool color?
#438cc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.118.