#438ecd color: Magical Merlin
#438ecd is rgb(67, 142, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.74% 0.12098 246.672) 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 #438ecd
#438ecd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.51:1 contrast and black text 5.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #438ecd mixed with white
Darker: #438ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #438ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #438ecd
What color is #438ecd?
#438ecd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(67, 142, 205), in HSL hsl(207.39, 57.98%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.74% 0.12098 246.672).
What colors go well with #438ecd?
The complementary color of #438ecd is #b9782a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b7 and #7680d1. The triadic partners are #c5677c and #75953e.
Is white or black text more readable on #438ecd?
White text reads better on #438ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #438ecd a warm or cool color?
#438ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.121.