#438ed2 color: Magical Merlin
#438ed2 is rgb(67, 142, 210) in RGB and oklch(63.006% 0.12699 248.54) 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 18%
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About #438ed2
#438ed2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #438ed2 mixed with white
Darker: #438ed2 mixed with black
Calmer: #438ed2 with less saturation
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Questions about #438ed2
What color is #438ed2?
#438ed2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(67, 142, 210), in HSL hsl(208.53, 61.37%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.006% 0.12699 248.54).
What colors go well with #438ed2?
The complementary color of #438ed2 is #ba791f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009abc and #7980d4. The triadic partners are #c9657a and #72973d.
Is white or black text more readable on #438ed2?
White text reads better on #438ed2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #438ed2 a warm or cool color?
#438ed2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.127.