#38aaee color: Vivid Cerulean
#38aaee is rgb(56, 170, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.517% 0.1406 239.931) 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 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38aaee
#38aaee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #38aaee mixed with white
Darker: #38aaee mixed with black
Calmer: #38aaee with less saturation
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Questions about #38aaee
What color is #38aaee?
#38aaee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(56, 170, 238), in HSL hsl(202.42, 84.26%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.517% 0.1406 239.931).
What colors go well with #38aaee?
The complementary color of #38aaee is #df8837. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d0 and #7e9af7. The triadic partners are #e5789c and #95ac3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #38aaee?
Black text reads better on #38aaee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38aaee a warm or cool color?
#38aaee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.141.