#38ade1 color: Royal Peacock
#38ade1 is rgb(56, 173, 225) in RGB and oklch(70.575% 0.12618 232.141) 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 12%
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About #38ade1
#38ade1 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Royal Peacock (#27ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38ade1 mixed with white
Darker: #38ade1 mixed with black
Calmer: #38ade1 with less saturation
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Questions about #38ade1
What color is #38ade1?
#38ade1 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Royal Peacock. In RGB it is rgb(56, 173, 225), in HSL hsl(198.46, 73.8%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.575% 0.12618 232.141).
What colors go well with #38ade1?
The complementary color of #38ade1 is #dd8851. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7c2 and #759fef. The triadic partners are #db7da8 and #a2a841.
Is white or black text more readable on #38ade1?
Black text reads better on #38ade1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38ade1 a warm or cool color?
#38ade1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.126.