#386BEE Hex Color
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A cornflower pushed toward full saturation, #386bee reads bold and electric at any size. The hex code lands between royal blue and azure, cool and loud, so it works best as a call-to-action or link accent rather than a full background, where it can tire the eye. White text clears WCAG AA on it at roughly 4.7:1. For similar shades, see what colors make blue.
Questions about #386bee
What is #386bee in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #386bee is rgb(56, 107, 238), in HSL hsl(223, 84%, 58%) and in CMYK 76%, 55%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #386bee?
Warm accents like amber or soft coral push against its cool cast without clashing. Charcoal and off-white keep the rest of the palette grounded and let this blue carry the attention.
Is #386bee readable on white or black?
#386bee has a 4.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.50:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.