#438dcd color: Magical Merlin
#438dcd is rgb(67, 141, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.511% 0.12182 247.355) 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 #438dcd
#438dcd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #438dcd mixed with white
Darker: #438dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #438dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #438dcd
What color is #438dcd?
#438dcd is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(67, 141, 205), in HSL hsl(207.83, 57.98%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.511% 0.12182 247.355).
What colors go well with #438dcd?
The complementary color of #438dcd is #b87827. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b8 and #767fd0. The triadic partners are #c4667a and #73953e.
Is white or black text more readable on #438dcd?
White text reads better on #438dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #438dcd a warm or cool color?
#438dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.122.