#438dcb color: Magical Merlin
#438dcb is rgb(67, 141, 203) in RGB and oklch(62.406% 0.11943 246.567) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #438dcb
#438dcb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 contrast and black text 5.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #438dcb mixed with white
Darker: #438dcb mixed with black
Calmer: #438dcb with less saturation
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Questions about #438dcb
What color is #438dcb?
#438dcb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(67, 141, 203), in HSL hsl(207.35, 56.67%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.406% 0.11943 246.567).
What colors go well with #438dcb?
The complementary color of #438dcb is #b7772b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b6 and #7580cf. The triadic partners are #c3667b and #74943e.
Is white or black text more readable on #438dcb?
White text reads better on #438dcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #438dcb a warm or cool color?
#438dcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.119.