#438fd9 color: Magical Merlin
#438fd9 is rgb(67, 143, 217) in RGB and oklch(63.613% 0.13465 250.247) 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 15%
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About #438fd9
#438fd9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.4:1 contrast and black text 6.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #438fd9 mixed with white
Darker: #438fd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #438fd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #438fd9
What color is #438fd9?
#438fd9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(67, 143, 217), in HSL hsl(209.6, 66.37%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.613% 0.13465 250.247).
What colors go well with #438fd9?
The complementary color of #438fd9 is #be7a0d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cc3 and #7c80da. The triadic partners are #ce6578 and #6f9b3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #438fd9?
White text reads better on #438fd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.4:1 and black gives 6.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #438fd9 a warm or cool color?
#438fd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.135.