#438cd8 color: Magical Merlin
#438cd8 is rgb(67, 140, 216) in RGB and oklch(62.885% 0.13625 251.654) 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 15%
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About #438cd8
#438cd8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.51:1 contrast and black text 5.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #438cd8 mixed with white
Darker: #438cd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #438cd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #438cd8
What color is #438cd8?
#438cd8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(67, 140, 216), in HSL hsl(210.6, 65.64%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.885% 0.13625 251.654).
What colors go well with #438cd8?
The complementary color of #438cd8 is #bb7800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ac3 and #7c7dd8. The triadic partners are #cd6273 and #6a993a.
Is white or black text more readable on #438cd8?
White text reads better on #438cd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #438cd8 a warm or cool color?
#438cd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.136.