#438ed4 color: Magical Merlin
#438ed4 is rgb(67, 142, 212) in RGB and oklch(63.114% 0.12943 249.229) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 17%
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About #438ed4
#438ed4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #438ed4 mixed with white
Darker: #438ed4 mixed with black
Calmer: #438ed4 with less saturation
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Questions about #438ed4
What color is #438ed4?
#438ed4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(67, 142, 212), in HSL hsl(208.97, 62.77%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.114% 0.12943 249.229).
What colors go well with #438ed4?
The complementary color of #438ed4 is #bb791a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bbe and #7a7fd6. The triadic partners are #ca6579 and #70983c.
Is white or black text more readable on #438ed4?
White text reads better on #438ed4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #438ed4 a warm or cool color?
#438ed4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.129.