#38addb color: Highlighter Blue
#38addb is rgb(56, 173, 219) in RGB and oklch(70.298% 0.12103 228.913) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38addb
#38addb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38addb mixed with white
Darker: #38addb mixed with black
Calmer: #38addb with less saturation
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Questions about #38addb
What color is #38addb?
#38addb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 173, 219), in HSL hsl(196.93, 69.36%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.298% 0.12103 228.913).
What colors go well with #38addb?
The complementary color of #38addb is #dc8758. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6bc and #70a0ea. The triadic partners are #d77fab and #a6a542.
Is white or black text more readable on #38addb?
Black text reads better on #38addb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38addb a warm or cool color?
#38addb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.121.