#438fd8 color: Magical Merlin
#438fd8 is rgb(67, 143, 216) in RGB and oklch(63.558% 0.13342 249.934) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
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About #438fd8
#438fd8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.41:1 contrast and black text 6.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #438fd8 mixed with white
Darker: #438fd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #438fd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #438fd8
What color is #438fd8?
#438fd8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(67, 143, 216), in HSL hsl(209.4, 65.64%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.558% 0.13342 249.934).
What colors go well with #438fd8?
The complementary color of #438fd8 is #bd7a11. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cc2 and #7c80da. The triadic partners are #cd6578 and #709a3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #438fd8?
White text reads better on #438fd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 and black gives 6.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #438fd8 a warm or cool color?
#438fd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.133.