#438cce color: Magical Merlin
#438cce is rgb(67, 140, 206) in RGB and oklch(62.336% 0.12389 248.397) 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 19%
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About #438cce
#438cce is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #438cce mixed with white
Darker: #438cce mixed with black
Calmer: #438cce with less saturation
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Questions about #438cce
What color is #438cce?
#438cce is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(67, 140, 206), in HSL hsl(208.49, 58.65%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.336% 0.12389 248.397).
What colors go well with #438cce?
The complementary color of #438cce is #b77722. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b9 and #777ed1. The triadic partners are #c56578 and #71953d.
Is white or black text more readable on #438cce?
White text reads better on #438cce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #438cce a warm or cool color?
#438cce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.124.