#38addc color: Highlighter Blue
#38addc is rgb(56, 173, 220) in RGB and oklch(70.344% 0.12186 229.472) 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%
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About #38addc
#38addc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.122 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 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38addc mixed with white
Darker: #38addc mixed with black
Calmer: #38addc with less saturation
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Questions about #38addc
What color is #38addc?
#38addc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 173, 220), in HSL hsl(197.2, 70.09%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.344% 0.12186 229.472).
What colors go well with #38addc?
The complementary color of #38addc is #dc8757. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6bd and #71a0eb. The triadic partners are #d77fab and #a5a642.
Is white or black text more readable on #38addc?
Black text reads better on #38addc: 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 #38addc a warm or cool color?
#38addc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.122.