#438ccd color: Magical Merlin
#438ccd is rgb(67, 140, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.283% 0.12268 248.028) 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%
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About #438ccd
#438ccd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.123 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 5.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #438ccd mixed with white
Darker: #438ccd mixed with black
Calmer: #438ccd with less saturation
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Questions about #438ccd
What color is #438ccd?
#438ccd is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(67, 140, 205), in HSL hsl(208.26, 57.98%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.283% 0.12268 248.028).
What colors go well with #438ccd?
The complementary color of #438ccd is #b77724. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b8 and #767ed0. The triadic partners are #c46579 and #71953d.
Is white or black text more readable on #438ccd?
White text reads better on #438ccd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #438ccd a warm or cool color?
#438ccd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.123.