#38aaef color: Vivid Cerulean
#38aaef is rgb(56, 170, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.567% 0.14164 240.319) 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 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38aaef
#38aaef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #38aaef mixed with white
Darker: #38aaef mixed with black
Calmer: #38aaef with less saturation
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Questions about #38aaef
What color is #38aaef?
#38aaef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(56, 170, 239), in HSL hsl(202.62, 85.12%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.567% 0.14164 240.319).
What colors go well with #38aaef?
The complementary color of #38aaef is #df8836. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7d1 and #7f9af8. The triadic partners are #e6779c and #95ad3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #38aaef?
Black text reads better on #38aaef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38aaef a warm or cool color?
#38aaef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.142.