#38abec color: Vivid Cerulean
#38abec is rgb(56, 171, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.645% 0.13786 238.53) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38abec
#38abec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #38abec mixed with white
Darker: #38abec mixed with black
Calmer: #38abec with less saturation
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Questions about #38abec
What color is #38abec?
#38abec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(56, 171, 236), in HSL hsl(201.67, 82.57%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.645% 0.13786 238.53).
What colors go well with #38abec?
The complementary color of #38abec is #df893d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7ce and #7c9bf6. The triadic partners are #e4799f and #98ac3c.
Is white or black text more readable on #38abec?
Black text reads better on #38abec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38abec a warm or cool color?
#38abec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.138.