#438dce color: Magical Merlin
#438dce is rgb(67, 141, 206) in RGB and oklch(62.564% 0.12302 247.735) 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 #438dce
#438dce is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #438dce mixed with white
Darker: #438dce mixed with black
Calmer: #438dce with less saturation
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Questions about #438dce
What color is #438dce?
#438dce is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(67, 141, 206), in HSL hsl(208.06, 58.65%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.564% 0.12302 247.735).
What colors go well with #438dce?
The complementary color of #438dce is #b87825. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b9 and #777fd1. The triadic partners are #c5667a and #73953e.
Is white or black text more readable on #438dce?
White text reads better on #438dce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #438dce a warm or cool color?
#438dce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.123.