#438ccc color: Magical Merlin
#438ccc is rgb(67, 140, 204) in RGB and oklch(62.23% 0.12147 247.65) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #438ccc
#438ccc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 248°.
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: #438ccc mixed with white
Darker: #438ccc mixed with black
Calmer: #438ccc with less saturation
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Questions about #438ccc
What color is #438ccc?
#438ccc is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(67, 140, 204), in HSL hsl(208.03, 57.32%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.23% 0.12147 247.65).
What colors go well with #438ccc?
The complementary color of #438ccc is #b77726. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b7 and #767ecf. The triadic partners are #c36579 and #72943e.
Is white or black text more readable on #438ccc?
White text reads better on #438ccc: 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 #438ccc a warm or cool color?
#438ccc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.121.