#38abe1 color: Royal Peacock
#38abe1 is rgb(56, 171, 225) in RGB and oklch(70.11% 0.12716 233.536) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38abe1
#38abe1 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Royal Peacock (#27ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #38abe1 mixed with white
Darker: #38abe1 mixed with black
Calmer: #38abe1 with less saturation
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Questions about #38abe1
What color is #38abe1?
#38abe1 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Royal Peacock. In RGB it is rgb(56, 171, 225), in HSL hsl(199.17, 73.8%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.11% 0.12716 233.536).
What colors go well with #38abe1?
The complementary color of #38abe1 is #db874d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5c2 and #759dee. The triadic partners are #db7ca5 and #9fa73f.
Is white or black text more readable on #38abe1?
Black text reads better on #38abe1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38abe1 a warm or cool color?
#38abe1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.127.