#38aceb color: Lynx Screen Blue
#38aceb is rgb(56, 172, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.825% 0.13621 237.495) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38aceb
#38aceb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #38aceb mixed with white
Darker: #38aceb mixed with black
Calmer: #38aceb with less saturation
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Questions about #38aceb
What color is #38aceb?
#38aceb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 172, 235), in HSL hsl(201.12, 81.74%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.825% 0.13621 237.495).
What colors go well with #38aceb?
The complementary color of #38aceb is #df8941. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8cc and #7c9df6. The triadic partners are #e37aa1 and #9bac3d.
Is white or black text more readable on #38aceb?
Black text reads better on #38aceb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38aceb a warm or cool color?
#38aceb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.136.