#388AE6 Hex Color
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Bright and strongly saturated, #388ae6 is a cool blue with a clean, slightly electric character. Its high lightness brings energy and visibility, making it effective for calls to action, interface accents, finance, and technology branding. Use it as a supporting 30% tone beside navy or charcoal rather than a full-page background. The hex code is #388ae6, and black text reaches about 5.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #388ae6
What is #388ae6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #388ae6 is rgb(56, 138, 230), in HSL hsl(212, 78%, 56%) and in CMYK 76%, 40%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #388ae6?
#388ae6 pairs well with navy, charcoal, and white, which temper its bright saturation while preserving a crisp, professional look for interfaces, dashboards, and technology branding, especially when blue appears as an accent rather than a dominant background.
What mood does #388ae6 convey?
#388ae6 reads as a cool blue because its hue leans strongly toward blue with no noticeable yellow or red warmth, while its high saturation and lightness create an energetic, clean, slightly electric mood suited to action-oriented digital interfaces.
Is #388ae6 readable on white or black?
#388ae6 has a 3.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.94:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.