#38abce color: Maximum Blue
#38abce is rgb(56, 171, 206) in RGB and oklch(69.246% 0.11179 222.519) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38abce
#38abce is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue (#47abcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38abce mixed with white
Darker: #38abce mixed with black
Calmer: #38abce with less saturation
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Questions about #38abce
What color is #38abce?
#38abce is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Maximum Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 171, 206), in HSL hsl(194, 60.48%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.246% 0.11179 222.519).
What colors go well with #38abce?
The complementary color of #38abce is #d68463. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #25b2ae and #67a0e0. The triadic partners are #cc7faf and #a99f45.
Is white or black text more readable on #38abce?
Black text reads better on #38abce: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38abce a warm or cool color?
#38abce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.112.