#438cd5 color: Magical Merlin
#438cd5 is rgb(67, 140, 213) in RGB and oklch(62.718% 0.1325 250.755) 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 16%
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About #438cd5
#438cd5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #438cd5 mixed with white
Darker: #438cd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #438cd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #438cd5
What color is #438cd5?
#438cd5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(67, 140, 213), in HSL hsl(210, 63.48%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.718% 0.1325 250.755).
What colors go well with #438cd5?
The complementary color of #438cd5 is #ba780c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c0 and #7b7dd6. The triadic partners are #ca6375 and #6c983b.
Is white or black text more readable on #438cd5?
White text reads better on #438cd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #438cd5 a warm or cool color?
#438cd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.133.