#38aaeb color: Vivid Cerulean
#38aaeb is rgb(56, 170, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.366% 0.1375 238.726) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38aaeb
#38aaeb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #38aaeb mixed with white
Darker: #38aaeb mixed with black
Calmer: #38aaeb with less saturation
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Questions about #38aaeb
What color is #38aaeb?
#38aaeb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(56, 170, 235), in HSL hsl(201.79, 81.74%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.366% 0.1375 238.726).
What colors go well with #38aaeb?
The complementary color of #38aaeb is #de883c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6cd and #7c9af5. The triadic partners are #e3789e and #97ab3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #38aaeb?
Black text reads better on #38aaeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38aaeb a warm or cool color?
#38aaeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.137.