#38abea color: Lynx Screen Blue
#38abea is rgb(56, 171, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.546% 0.13584 237.69) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38abea
#38abea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #38abea mixed with white
Darker: #38abea mixed with black
Calmer: #38abea with less saturation
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Questions about #38abea
What color is #38abea?
#38abea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 171, 234), in HSL hsl(201.24, 80.91%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.546% 0.13584 237.69).
What colors go well with #38abea?
The complementary color of #38abea is #de8840. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7cc and #7b9cf5. The triadic partners are #e27aa0 and #99ab3c.
Is white or black text more readable on #38abea?
Black text reads better on #38abea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38abea a warm or cool color?
#38abea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.136.